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Lest anyone misunderstand, I am sure Scooba means a 1680 with date code for the first quarter of 1969, rather than a 1.69m case number!
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This thread is a valuable resource for this discussion. I went through all posts at some point in the past but don’t have time now. https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=225667
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When the Submariner Date 1680 was introduced?
Just an observation, an article in Rolex Magazine is not something I’d rely upon since the author can make errors.
As for the exercise, I’ll be interested if anyone has a 1680 bearing a midcase serial number earlier than Haywood cited. Last comment - a 1680 and a 1675 shared a common midcase. An undocumented SS 1680 with a s/n dating it prior to 1969 is not proof. Because any watchmaker could have swapped a midcase between those models a long time ago due to damage. One would need a 1680 with documentation showing a sale date, too. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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There’s a 2.09m Mk1 listed on the first page of the link I shared above. The photos are not showing any more (post is seven years old.) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Really? The midcase on a 1680 looks totally different form a 1675
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I think you may be looking at the crown guards? True - those are different.
But inside the machining is the same, size is same, don’t you agree? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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Sorry if I confused the debate ,
my watch serial number is 2186xxx and is clearly manufactured in the first quarter off 1969. These are Andrews pics off the watch http://sheartime.com/products/1969-r...ner-ref-1680-2 |
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Spot on. Have owned and handled many meters first red subs and have never seen one stamped earlier than ‘69 Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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I owned an early 1680/8 meters first with patent pending bracelet and it was from 1969.
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Hello,
Interesting thread.... i received a message from a fellow forum member concerning an older post of mine. Below you can find some pictures of my (in the meanwhile sold) MKI Red Sub. I believe it is the earliest serial number shown/known on the forum based on the archive with serial numbers that has been kept for some years. If any questions, shoot ! Robby
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27 February 2019, 11:06 PM | #75 |
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Sure is a lot of discussion on this topic. I went to my Rolex #6 issue on the Submariner and it was introduced in 1953, with the date version being introduced in 1969. End of discussion. At least this is Rolex's version of events in their published timeline.
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What a killer watch! Interesting that even with the early serial, the case back is from the second quarter of ‘69. Seems pretty evident that talk of release dates prior to ‘69 are just that: talk. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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There is a lot of incorrect information being posted here from various sources. If anyone has anything substantive that indicates the Sub 1680s were around before 1969, please provide it here.
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The current evidence doesn't support 1968 either. Everything that is available and credible is for a date in 1969. Kind regards. |
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According to the Rolex press kit for the 16610LV anniversary Submariner, the first Submariner with a date (model 1680) was launched during 1969.
Again, the 1680 was launched during 1969.
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That's what I was looking for, gentlemen. Thank you.
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I think there's ample evidence that it's 1969. Not sure why this is a debate.
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28 February 2019, 06:50 AM | #83 | |
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The gold 1680 in the 1967 German catalogue posted earlier seemed to create some “evidence” but maybe the poster had the wrong publication date. I’ve never even seen one of these early gold versions. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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It's not the debate...it's the drama for some
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Respectfully disagree. Can't see any drama on this thread. Only an honest search for definitive answers. In fact the official information that you say is there on the Rolex catalogue was accepted without any further request for pics or anything like that. Just your word was enough.
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I am fairly certain I have a 1.8 mill 1680
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