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26 November 2021, 08:26 AM | #1 |
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Rolex Submariner 1680 Set with Military Provenance
Rolex Submariner 1680 Set with USMC Military Provenance
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26 November 2021, 08:27 AM | #2 |
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27 November 2021, 12:27 AM | #3 |
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What’s the military connection? Not a big deal, but that Sub booklet is for a later watch.
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27 November 2021, 02:17 AM | #4 |
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The Sub looks nice, but would be interesting to know what is the "military provenience"...
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27 November 2021, 10:23 PM | #5 |
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newer hands
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27 November 2021, 10:57 PM | #6 |
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One owner watch from a USMC Force Recon NCO who wore it during his service time.
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The watch on the forward Marine in the modified RB 12- looks to be wearing a NATO band -on his watch. All the Marines in Class As are SGT E-5s.
The solo picture indicates that this Marine, possibly the owner of the 1680 Rolex Submariner, was at the time assigned to 2nd Force of the 2nd Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, N.C. If so, he may have spent time at Onslow Beach area. Picture with watch on the wearer in uniform would provide irrefutable military provenance. NATO bands are definitely recommended for hard service with Submariner tool watches. My 1680 1969 red Submariner saw Vietnam combat service, SCUBA school, and many military dives and parachute jumps. Additionally, it had 5th Special Forces case back engraving. A friend who was an E-5 Marine with 1st Force Recon-1st Marine Division in Vietnam owned a 5513 Submariner. purchased in Hong Kong. |
28 November 2021, 10:34 PM | #8 |
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A cool piece.. is the insert service as well?
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28 November 2021, 11:01 PM | #9 |
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Great watch.
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30 November 2021, 05:00 AM | #10 |
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I love 1680’s and their top hat crystals…really distinguishes it from other subs. I wonder how you can prove provenance unless there is a purchase receipt with the soldier’s name. Otherwise, I could take any 1680 and provide pics of my dad in Vietnam…just sayin…
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30 November 2021, 05:18 AM | #11 |
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I think that when you buy a watch from the original owner, you tend to believe the provenance. However, when you go to sell the watch several years later, it may be a different story. Major dealers have been caught making false claims often enough that I tend to be skeptical.
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2 December 2021, 11:02 AM | #13 |
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Cool watch.
Insert is from mid 80's. |
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The hands look relumed to match the unusual yellow-greenish shade of lume.
I'm not sure that a few pics of some guys in uniform count as military provenance. The watch doesn't even appear in the photos. The single blurry watch visible in the boat shot is clearly different from the one in the close-up images. The mis-matched booklet is another red flag if it's claimed to be from the original owner. Procede with caution in the absence of further knowledge. I'd go with a trusted dealer if I wanted one of these. |
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This 1680 provenance was through his family and the watch was serviced a few years ago by a family member who inherited the watch.
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Military OQ!
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Very nice. One of the first OQs with that dial. I had one years ago, was a 5.2 mil serial I think. Would be interested to know date of sale. Suppose 1977 or 78?
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very cool OQ! OQ is a great watch, used by some amazing people do to amazing things. Reinhold Messner wore won when summiting Everest.
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That oyster quartz is magnificent and with the provenance it’s really bloody cool. Would love to add one to the collection one day
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