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Old 22 June 2018, 01:55 AM   #1
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Incoming - Birth Year Rolex

Finally able to get my hands on a birth year Rolex in great shape.

Thanks to all the info on this forum I was able to do my homework to find a 1977 1680.

MK1 Dial, nice even patina, top hat crystal, unpolished case with chamfers, silver date wheel, etc.

Jacek at HQ Milton was a pleasure to deal with!





Here with it's 'big brother'

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Old 22 June 2018, 01:56 AM   #2
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Beautiful! Congratulations!
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Old 22 June 2018, 02:12 AM   #3
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Again, beautiful! That 1680 is amazing.
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Old 22 June 2018, 02:12 AM   #4
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Very nice example! Congrats! Now, put that big shiny one away!
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Old 22 June 2018, 02:22 AM   #5
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very cool!
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Old 22 June 2018, 02:25 AM   #6
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Old 22 June 2018, 02:41 AM   #7
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Nice one! Vintage Rolex are addictive. Be careful.
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Old 22 June 2018, 02:47 AM   #8
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Outstanding.

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Old 22 June 2018, 03:07 AM   #9
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Well done sir!
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Old 22 June 2018, 03:29 AM   #10
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Thanks all.

Find myself looking at all the 4 digit references now.

I do appreciate the modern SD43 though, happen to buy both of these in the same week.
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Old 22 June 2018, 03:34 AM   #11
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Excellent example! My birth year as well!
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Old 22 June 2018, 03:35 AM   #12
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Hey, we're the same birth year. Congrats!
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Old 22 June 2018, 03:45 AM   #13
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Very nice
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Old 22 June 2018, 03:47 AM   #14
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Great looking piece, congrats!
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Old 22 June 2018, 03:49 AM   #15
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Congrats Steve!
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Old 22 June 2018, 04:48 AM   #16
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Thanks.

1977 was a good year.

Unfortunately, every year we get older, and these get more expensive so now was a good time.
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Old 22 June 2018, 05:14 AM   #17
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Man,Those Ceramic Bezels just are too shiny for me.Your 1680 is extremely nice,You don’t see many that nice/correct anymore.
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Old 22 June 2018, 06:45 AM   #18
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Very cool. Looks great.
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Old 22 June 2018, 07:14 AM   #19
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Smackin' watch. Congrats.
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Old 22 June 2018, 11:42 AM   #20
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Beautiful; and a great pair! Wear in good health!


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Old 22 June 2018, 12:13 PM   #21
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Old 22 June 2018, 07:56 PM   #22
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Great looking 1680 Steve! Congratulations!

Correct me if I'm wrong, but from your pictures it doesn't look like a MK1 dial...
From the pictures it looks like a MK3
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Old 22 June 2018, 08:33 PM   #23
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Very nice indeed

Who needs more than those 2 beauties
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Old 22 June 2018, 10:32 PM   #24
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Beautiful watch, Congrats!!! nice case too
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Old 23 June 2018, 08:45 PM   #25
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Old 23 June 2018, 08:51 PM   #26
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Congratulations a beautiful piece... Both of them.


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Old 23 June 2018, 09:17 PM   #27
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Old 23 June 2018, 09:20 PM   #28
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Old 24 June 2018, 05:48 PM   #29
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Old 24 June 2018, 06:18 PM   #30
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Very nice! Congrats!
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