Up for your consideration is a truly collector grade Rolex Submariner 1680 Red liner.
Serial number 332xxx dates it to 1972.
The dial on this watch is just marvellous. The dial is free of any scratches or spray paint or chips, or bubbles. The tritium dial has acquired a heart-melting cream patina over the years. Hour plots are perfectly intact. Tritium hands have no chips.
The watch has signs of wear. I will leave it up to the next owner if s/he would like to polish it gently. For those that are allergic to swirls and scratches, the watch could very well be polished to make it new old stock.
It comes with 9315 folded bracelet with 280 end links. This bracelet is original to the watch and has some stretch. The clasp portion has been replaced over the years, date code m8. The watch is currently on a fairly new 93150 bracelet that can be also sold along the watch for an additional $2,000.
I had the watch serviced by my watchmaker in April 2019. Only the movement was serviced, as it had not been serviced since 1977. Caliber 1570 is working very well and keeping COSC time.
The crystal on the watch is the era correct original crystal that has no bevels (unlike service crystals), which is highly coveted by collectors. The crystal alone is $1000-1500 USD amongst collectors if you are lucky to even find an era correct one.
Serial number and model number are crispy clear between the lugs.
The watch has no box or the original certificate. It comes with an authentication document from Rolex Canada , dated 2014.
You will be hard pressed to find a cleaner dial and with a better case, beefy lugs on a 48 years old red sub. Please don’t hesitate to message with any questions. I would be happy to provide more pictures.
$32,950 ftf in GTA. Insured shipping is possible for appropriate members. ( Add $2000 if you want the additional bracelet.)
Serial number 332xxx dates it to 1972.
The dial on this watch is just marvellous. The dial is free of any scratches or spray paint or chips, or bubbles. The tritium dial has acquired a heart-melting cream patina over the years. Hour plots are perfectly intact. Tritium hands have no chips.
The watch has signs of wear. I will leave it up to the next owner if s/he would like to polish it gently. For those that are allergic to swirls and scratches, the watch could very well be polished to make it new old stock.
It comes with 9315 folded bracelet with 280 end links. This bracelet is original to the watch and has some stretch. The clasp portion has been replaced over the years, date code m8. The watch is currently on a fairly new 93150 bracelet that can be also sold along the watch for an additional $2,000.
I had the watch serviced by my watchmaker in April 2019. Only the movement was serviced, as it had not been serviced since 1977. Caliber 1570 is working very well and keeping COSC time.
The crystal on the watch is the era correct original crystal that has no bevels (unlike service crystals), which is highly coveted by collectors. The crystal alone is $1000-1500 USD amongst collectors if you are lucky to even find an era correct one.
Serial number and model number are crispy clear between the lugs.
The watch has no box or the original certificate. It comes with an authentication document from Rolex Canada , dated 2014.
You will be hard pressed to find a cleaner dial and with a better case, beefy lugs on a 48 years old red sub. Please don’t hesitate to message with any questions. I would be happy to provide more pictures.
$32,950 ftf in GTA. Insured shipping is possible for appropriate members. ( Add $2000 if you want the additional bracelet.)
