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Colt121 · 31 December 2016, 08:07 PM

Hi all, hope this finds everyone well and wish everyone a happy new year.
I just bought this 1978 1680 which i am very excited about. It came with the original tags, guarantee and 11 links on 93150. To complete the set, i am trying to find the correct outer & inner box, booklets & anchor and i know it could be a long journey for that. To start, I wanted to get the box first and I have been doing some research. There seems to be quite a variety of them (and confusing for me). So just wondering if you guys would have a idea which box is correct for the 1978 1680. THANKS so much.

Woody · 31 December 2016, 08:55 PM

I am no expert but if this was retailed in the UK it would have probably come with a "Sea Horse" style box and a slash-card style insert in the box. US watches came with a different style box so best approach is to search on the sites of reputable dealers and e-bay for watches of the same era.......that should give you a good idea of the packaging that was provided at the time.

As an aside that looks like a very nice example of a 1680!!

Old Expat Beast · 31 December 2016, 09:12 PM

What's the country of sale?

lee fowler · 31 December 2016, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Woody

I am no expert but if this was retailed in the UK it would have probably come with a "Sea Horse" style box and a slash-card style insert in the box. US watches came with a different style box so best approach is to search on the sites of reputable dealers and e-bay for watches of the same era.......that should give you a good idea of the packaging that was provided at the time.

As an aside that looks like a very nice example of a 1680!!

Indeed but late 70's used Moon Crater boxes as well in the UK like mine but with a GMT.

TimeToGo · 31 December 2016, 09:47 PM

You can add Bufkor in the US and another Clam shell for overseas..

Colt121 · 1 January 2017, 01:08 AM

Thanks for the info. Mine actualy originated in Hong Kong.

springer · 1 January 2017, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by TimeToGo

You can add Bufkor in the US and another Clam shell for overseas..

X2. Sea Horse box was earlier, prior to the clam shell box. Outside the USA I would use the clam shell box. 1st generation Bufkor box in the USA,

yannis · 6 January 2017, 11:24 PM

Mine from 1978 has the seahorse outer box and a wooden interior green box..

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yannis "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Yannis Location: Europe Watch: maniac Posts: 9,070	Mine from 1978 has the seahorse outer box and a wooden interior green box.. __________________ Rolex Submariner 116610LV \| Tudor 79220N DSSD MEMBERS - OWNERS CLUB

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Woody "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Africa Posts: 1,120	I am no expert but if this was retailed in the UK it would have probably come with a "Sea Horse" style box and a slash-card style insert in the box. US watches came with a different style box so best approach is to search on the sites of reputable dealers and e-bay for watches of the same era.......that should give you a good idea of the packaging that was provided at the time. As an aside that looks like a very nice example of a 1680!!

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Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Hong Kong Watch: SEIKO Posts: 28,362	What's the country of sale?

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Colt121 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Real Name: Alfred Lo Location: Hong Kong Posts: 4	Thanks for the info. Mine actualy originated in Hong Kong.

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