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Cubdrick · 24 June 2019, 09:41 AM

Requesting opinions on period correctness for this piece (Red Sub 1680 c. 1970).

https://www.rolliworks.com/product-p...red-circa-1970

1665fan · 24 June 2019, 09:56 AM

Relumed for 22k......ummm wow

twnturbo · 24 June 2019, 10:04 AM

Looks nice but the part where it says lume plot repair ,would scare me & you'd need some high res pics to tell & details on what that means ,sounds like a relume ,in which case price is to high imho.

wsfarrell · 24 June 2019, 10:25 AM

People here seem to love Rolliworks, but the 5-6 restored cases I've seen have been seriously over-restored IMO. That plus a not-great relume = no.

oysterquartz17000 · 24 June 2019, 10:41 AM

hard pass. I dont understand why people want a vintage watch but with a tight fresh new case and bright dial. It looks like it was made yesterday, so you might as well buy a 16610 and save some cash

Dawg2 · 24 June 2019, 11:27 AM

Good to 100'? Hmmm...

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Kingface66 · 24 June 2019, 11:59 AM

That's a very aggressive finish to the top of those lugs. It looks closer to a "bark finish" than a traditional finish.

05carbondrz · 24 June 2019, 12:04 PM

Nope,Not a good place to park 20+K.Save up and get a really nice One for 30K or so.

1665fan · 24 June 2019, 01:03 PM

Only buy vintage if all original...or else your wasting money

btinl · 24 June 2019, 01:15 PM

Pass. Odd case refinish and relumed.

swish77 · 24 June 2019, 01:25 PM

Way over-priced for what it is, IMHO.

Also, strange that there are NO close-up photos of the dial in the listing. There are photos of virtually every inch of the watch, but not nearly enough detail of the dial, especially since some work was done to it.

oysterquartz17000 · 24 June 2019, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swish77

Way over-priced for what it is, IMHO.

Also, strange that there are NO close-up photos of the dial in the listing. There are photos of virtually every inch of the watch, but not nearly enough detail of the dial, especially since some work was done to it.

Yeah I noticed that too, seems like an odd (or intentional omission)

AaronPDX · 24 June 2019, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kingface66

That's a very aggressive finish to the top of those lugs. It looks closer to a "bark finish" than a traditional finish.

It's good to hear there are others here that don't like these over-aggressive case jobs.

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Cubdrick · 24 June 2019, 02:15 PM

Thanks for the feedback everyone!

oysterquartz17000 · 24 June 2019, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kingface66

That's a very aggressive finish to the top of those lugs. It looks closer to a "bark finish" than a traditional finish.

These case refurbishments are like really bad face lifts. They just look wrong. Get a luminova dial and handset while you are at it...

Swearengen · 24 June 2019, 10:16 PM

Those end links are a poor fit too.

1675-David · 25 June 2019, 12:52 AM

Not a fan and those highly processed images don’t contribute in any positive meaning.

VealMarsala · 25 June 2019, 08:18 AM

If youre going to dish out for a red sub get a really nice one

24 June 2019, 09:41 AM	#1
Cubdrick "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: La Cañada, CA Watch: 16710 Posts: 144	Requesting opinions on 1970 Sub 1680 Requesting opinions on period correctness for this piece (Red Sub 1680 c. 1970). https://www.rolliworks.com/product-p...red-circa-1970

24 June 2019, 10:04 AM	#3
twnturbo "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: SoCal Watch: 1675 GMT/1680 MKIV Posts: 319	Looks nice but the part where it says lume plot repair ,would scare me & you'd need some high res pics to tell & details on what that means ,sounds like a relume ,in which case price is to high imho. __________________ Rolex 1680 Red Submariner MKIV Full set Rolex 1675 Pepsi GMT Full set Rolex 1675 GMT Radial dial Full set TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Day Date Bell & Ross BR03-92

24 June 2019, 10:16 PM	#16
Swearengen "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Gabriel Location: London, UK Posts: 1,816	Those end links are a poor fit too. __________________ 1680 1675 16800 16570 16710 17000 16613 17013 Gone but not forgotten 16610LV 1016 16234

24 June 2019, 09:56 AM	#2
1665fan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: East coast Posts: 6,591	Relumed for 22k......ummm wow

24 June 2019, 10:25 AM	#4
wsfarrell "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Manresa Beach Posts: 72	People here seem to love Rolliworks, but the 5-6 restored cases I've seen have been seriously over-restored IMO. That plus a not-great relume = no.

24 June 2019, 10:41 AM	#5
oysterquartz17000 Banned Join Date: May 2019 Location: AWOL Watch: Submariner 16803 Posts: 487	hard pass. I dont understand why people want a vintage watch but with a tight fresh new case and bright dial. It looks like it was made yesterday, so you might as well buy a 16610 and save some cash

24 June 2019, 11:27 AM	#6
Dawg2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: North Carolina Posts: 228	Good to 100'? Hmmm... Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

24 June 2019, 12:04 PM	#8
05carbondrz Banned Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: USA Posts: 2,030	Nope,Not a good place to park 20+K.Save up and get a really nice One for 30K or so.

24 June 2019, 01:03 PM	#9
1665fan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: East coast Posts: 6,591	Only buy vintage if all original...or else your wasting money

24 June 2019, 01:15 PM	#10
btinl 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: . Watch: on my wrist Posts: 1,942	Pass. Odd case refinish and relumed.

24 June 2019, 01:25 PM	#11
swish77 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Aaron Location: CT/NYC Watch: ing the time! Posts: 6,793	Way over-priced for what it is, IMHO. Also, strange that there are NO close-up photos of the dial in the listing. There are photos of virtually every inch of the watch, but not nearly enough detail of the dial, especially since some work was done to it.

24 June 2019, 02:15 PM	#14
Cubdrick "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: La Cañada, CA Watch: 16710 Posts: 144	Thanks for the feedback everyone!

25 June 2019, 12:52 AM	#17
1675-David "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Stockholm Posts: 6,015	Not a fan and those highly processed images don’t contribute in any positive meaning.

25 June 2019, 08:18 AM	#18
VealMarsala "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: New York Posts: 5	If youre going to dish out for a red sub get a really nice one

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