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| Model | Rolex (1680 Single Red) |
|---|---|
| Model Range | Submariner Date |
| Case material | Stainless – Steel |
| Case size | 40mm |
| Gender | Male |
| Has Box | No |
| Has Papers | No |
| Strap material | Stainless – Steel |
| Vintage | No |
The 1680 was introduced in 1969. The Sub ref. 1680 was introduced 16 years after the very first Submariner in 1953 and it was the successor of the ref. 5513.When Rolex unveiled the ref. 1680, it was the first Submariner to be equipped with the date window at 3 o”clock and the magnifying Cyclops lens affixed to its Plexiglas crystal. Because of the new date feature, the movement had to be modified and the watch had the Caliber 1575 within, which was basically the same as the preceding Caliber 1570 only with the addition of the date function.
The earliest versions of the Rolex Submariner ref. 1680 had the "SUBMARINER" label written in red writing, hence its nickname the Red Submariner. The brand eventually phased out the red writing on the ref. 1680 and replaced it with white writing.
