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18 May 2011, 10:12 AM | #1 |
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1680 Red Sub looks good on stage w/red keyboards
Hey folks, I'm a "weekend warrior" musician, playing with a rock band just about every weekend. This past weekend, I broke out the NATO strap and grabbed a quick photo from behind the keyboards. It is very comfortable and matches my keyboard rig quite well!
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Looking good!!
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18 May 2011, 10:38 AM | #3 |
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Playing in style.
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Brilliant Eric! What sort of music does your band play ?
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Very cool Eric!!
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Is it a Luminova Dial?
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Yes, this is the fabled "unobtainium" red service dial with luminova. |
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I think it looks great and there have been some other threads about my watch. This original 1680 watch is from the Red period and had a dial (originally red) that was no longer usable for numerous reasons. So I have a 1680 with a red service dial which would be appropriate if sent to an RSC that has them. I've been told that is uncommon, possibly only in very select Europe RSCs. But not something impossible to see. The FF insert looks awesome compared to the service insert (though that one was pretty cool). I know there are some folks that shun the idea, but there are plenty of people wearing 1680s and other vintage Rolex with service dials. Would I rather have an original one? Sure. But that does not keep me from liking this one. |
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Very cool! My Invicta 8926C looks great with my Fender Strat!
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Rock on Dude!!
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Seems like you would be better off just starting from scratch and finding a different example of a Red Sub rather than trying to replace dial, hands, and insert.
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Indeed.
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Let's play this out...here's the steps that led to my current 1680 situation: 1) Sourced a genuine red Sub 1680 with an original, yet useless dial (damage, bad re-lume, etc.). 2) Sourced the genuine red service dial that is uncommon, but a proper service part for a damaged red 1680 dial. 3) Service insert included with watch (also an authentic Rolex part) was swapped with a genuine FF insert. Are you suggesting that I would be better off stopping at step #2 and trying to source a real (non-service) red Sub dial from another watch? Or would this make it a Frankenwatch? Or do you think that my step #3 makes mine a Frankenwatch? My perspective is that my current setup (while it took a journey to get there) is a conceivable end result. I am quite aware that a red Sub with its original (non-service) dial is more desirable but I am a little bit sensitive to the possibility that I've unknowingly created a Frankenwatch. I may just not be getting the drift of what you're saying. Thanks! |
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In hindsight, I actually would have been better-served to find an original one! But I still think this one is pretty cool, nonetheless. |
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Go to an AD and buy a sub with red writing on the dial where all the luminosity still glows. I bet you won't get very far.
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That red 1680 looks stunning, and I personally would much rather have your set-up than an "all original".
I am sure it took a lot of work sourcing all the parts, but I beleive you have the ultimate example of the beauty of a vintage red sub with all the functionality of a moden rolex.... |
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Looks nice.
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Nice Red Sub & Nord!
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Ok....I am going to ask what is a FF insert?
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How about a white 1680 with grey keyboard? They are almost of the same vintage too...
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10 November 2011, 09:55 AM | #27 |
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thanks! nice white sub also..mine is getting link taken out...the other 2 I have are getting polished/buffed a little...going thru rolex withdrawal.
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10 November 2011, 12:26 PM | #29 |
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Looks awesome Erik88, Fredrik!
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It's a kick ass watch, don't apologize for it. Service dials are part of life for a Rolex, it's the normal order of things.
Enjoy!! -Eddie
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