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daydatepiepan · 24 September 2018, 05:29 PM

Hi lads, what are your thoughts on this 1977 Rolex Submariner 1680?

daydatepiepan · 24 September 2018, 05:29 PM

1675-David · 24 September 2018, 07:18 PM

looks nice but much better pics are needed to determine the condition of the dia, case looks good!

daydatepiepan · 24 September 2018, 07:30 PM

They are asking 11000USD worth it?

MorningTundra · 24 September 2018, 08:02 PM

I think that may be an ‘89 service bracelet.

Is it missing a case gasket?

It wants a lume pip and new crystal too...

I’m sure somebody would pay 11k for this...

Sent from my cracked, broken hand wound phone. IG @morning_tundra

daydatepiepan · 25 September 2018, 07:35 PM

1665fan · 25 September 2018, 11:02 PM

Looks pretty nice I would replace crystal and wear it

J!m · 26 September 2018, 01:02 AM

Price seems a hair high to me.

Bracelet is a service replacement (and shot), needs a crystal, most likely a movement service and all gaskets.

And based on age of service bracelet, budget a crown and tube as well (normally done with movement service- I think this late was still a 702 crown, but possibly a 703).

Based on that, I think a few thousand should come off the asking price to be fair.

Also, finding a good condition bracelet with correct date code will not be easy (or cheap). And I say that because I think this one is worth putting back to "correct" based on the case condition. It's pretty nice overall but needs some TLC in the details. Bottom crown guard appears a bit thinner than the upper- that could be the picture quality making it look bad...

Jazzie · 26 September 2018, 02:02 AM

Not bad at all

05carbondrz · 26 September 2018, 02:31 AM

All 4 Crown Guards Where not exactly the same size from new.I have 3 unpolished Watches and all 4 Crown Guard are not the same.These Cases where finished by HAND.

springer · 26 September 2018, 03:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 05carbondrz

All 4 Crown Guards Where not exactly the same size from new.I have 3 unpolished Watches and all 4 Crown Guard are not the same.These Cases where finished by HAND.

All my Submariner 1680s had two crown guards.

southtexas · 26 September 2018, 05:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by springer

All my Submariner 1680s had two crown guards.

R!$ · 26 September 2018, 07:00 AM

Nice watch but that one looks a little rough

116710er · 26 September 2018, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 05carbondrz

All 4 LUGS Where not exactly the same size from new.I have 3 unpolished Watches and all 4 LUGS are not the same.These Cases where finished by HAND.

;)

daydatepiepan · 26 September 2018, 09:19 AM

I know the price is on the high side, however as I live in Australia these do not come up that often and I am factoring in things like import taxes etc. Based on all other late 1970's 1680s currently available, I havent been able to find one for under $15,000 AUD.

daydatepiepan · 27 September 2018, 03:26 PM

It has 580 end links, did the Z6 bracelet come with those or are they original to the watch?

daydatepiepan · 27 September 2018, 03:35 PM

Would anyone also happy to know what type of box these came with? I have googled it, but its a mash of Seahorse, crater and those plastic 80's display boxes.

1675-David · 27 September 2018, 04:40 PM

Guess I'm alone in thinking this is an OK deal. It's not the deal of the century but judging from these images, you have a nice 1680 at a reasonable price. Case looks really nice, dial and hands a very nice color to them the bracelet appears to have some stretch without much wear on the links (great MY candidate) what's not to like? I would want much better images to make a proper judgement and I'd factor in a service but all in all it appears to be a sweet watch for 11K

daydatepiepan · 27 September 2018, 05:25 PM

Thanks David!

daydatepiepan · 1 October 2018, 07:07 PM

daydatepiepan · 1 October 2018, 07:08 PM

edtheaussie · 1 October 2018, 07:16 PM

Glad my photo's could help ;)

Tomas Eriksson · 1 October 2018, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daydatepiepan

Great looking

1675-David · 1 October 2018, 07:37 PM

U buy it?

daydatepiepan · 1 October 2018, 07:39 PM

yes, today :-)

daydatepiepan · 1 October 2018, 07:39 PM

Did you take those shots Ed?

1675-David · 1 October 2018, 08:09 PM

Congratulations! Get some chrome polish from the nearest petrol station/auto store and give the crystal a going over. Then wear the hell out of it!!

daydatepiepan · 1 October 2018, 08:29 PM

Or polywatch? Either way, wearing it is my plan.

vtsyrlin · 1 October 2018, 08:31 PM

Congrats!
As a fellow Aussie, I can confirm that these watches are hard to come by downunder!
Wear it in good health!

btw, did you get that from Sydney Watch Exchange?

Ignace Worang · 1 October 2018, 08:41 PM

congrats...I think it is a fair price for the condition

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24 September 2018, 07:18 PM	#3
1675-David "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Stockholm Posts: 6,010	looks nice but much better pics are needed to determine the condition of the dia, case looks good!

24 September 2018, 07:30 PM	#4
daydatepiepan Banned Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Sydney Posts: 162	They are asking 11000USD worth it?

24 September 2018, 08:02 PM	#5
MorningTundra "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Morningtundra Location: USA, UK & HKG Posts: 1,037	I think that may be an ‘89 service bracelet. Is it missing a case gasket? It wants a lume pip and new crystal too... I’m sure somebody would pay 11k for this... Sent from my cracked, broken hand wound phone. IG @morning_tundra

25 September 2018, 11:02 PM	#7
1665fan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: East coast Posts: 6,590	Looks pretty nice I would replace crystal and wear it

26 September 2018, 01:02 AM	#8
J!m "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Jim Location: Connecticut Watch: this! Hold my beer Posts: 2,813	Price seems a hair high to me. Bracelet is a service replacement (and shot), needs a crystal, most likely a movement service and all gaskets. And based on age of service bracelet, budget a crown and tube as well (normally done with movement service- I think this late was still a 702 crown, but possibly a 703). Based on that, I think a few thousand should come off the asking price to be fair. Also, finding a good condition bracelet with correct date code will not be easy (or cheap). And I say that because I think this one is worth putting back to "correct" based on the case condition. It's pretty nice overall but needs some TLC in the details. Bottom crown guard appears a bit thinner than the upper- that could be the picture quality making it look bad...

26 September 2018, 02:02 AM	#9
Jazzie Banned Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: United states Posts: 109	Not bad at all

26 September 2018, 02:31 AM	#10
05carbondrz Banned Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: USA Posts: 2,030	All 4 Crown Guards Where not exactly the same size from new.I have 3 unpolished Watches and all 4 Crown Guard are not the same.These Cases where finished by HAND.

26 September 2018, 07:00 AM	#13
R!$ Banned Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,405	Nice watch but that one looks a little rough

26 September 2018, 09:19 AM	#15
daydatepiepan Banned Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Sydney Posts: 162	I know the price is on the high side, however as I live in Australia these do not come up that often and I am factoring in things like import taxes etc. Based on all other late 1970's 1680s currently available, I havent been able to find one for under $15,000 AUD.

27 September 2018, 03:26 PM	#16
daydatepiepan Banned Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Sydney Posts: 162	It has 580 end links, did the Z6 bracelet come with those or are they original to the watch?

27 September 2018, 03:35 PM	#17
daydatepiepan Banned Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Sydney Posts: 162	Would anyone also happy to know what type of box these came with? I have googled it, but its a mash of Seahorse, crater and those plastic 80's display boxes.

27 September 2018, 04:40 PM	#18
1675-David "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Stockholm Posts: 6,010	Guess I'm alone in thinking this is an OK deal. It's not the deal of the century but judging from these images, you have a nice 1680 at a reasonable price. Case looks really nice, dial and hands a very nice color to them the bracelet appears to have some stretch without much wear on the links (great MY candidate) what's not to like? I would want much better images to make a proper judgement and I'd factor in a service but all in all it appears to be a sweet watch for 11K

27 September 2018, 05:25 PM	#19
daydatepiepan Banned Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Sydney Posts: 162	Thanks David!

1 October 2018, 07:16 PM	#22
edtheaussie "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Australia Posts: 121	Glad my photo's could help ;)

1 October 2018, 07:37 PM	#24
1675-David "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Stockholm Posts: 6,010	U buy it?

1 October 2018, 07:39 PM	#25
daydatepiepan Banned Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Sydney Posts: 162	yes, today :-)

1 October 2018, 08:09 PM	#27
1675-David "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Stockholm Posts: 6,010	Congratulations! Get some chrome polish from the nearest petrol station/auto store and give the crystal a going over. Then wear the hell out of it!!

1 October 2018, 08:29 PM	#28
daydatepiepan Banned Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Sydney Posts: 162	Or polywatch? Either way, wearing it is my plan.

1 October 2018, 08:31 PM	#29
vtsyrlin "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Melbourne, Aus Posts: 141	Congrats! As a fellow Aussie, I can confirm that these watches are hard to come by downunder! Wear it in good health! btw, did you get that from Sydney Watch Exchange?

1 October 2018, 08:41 PM	#30
Ignace Worang "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Jihocesky Posts: 195	congrats...I think it is a fair price for the condition

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