Submariner 1680
Rolex
SPECIFICATIONS
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| Box | No |
| Papers | No |
| Reference | 1680 |
| Year | 1979 |
| Case Dimensions | 40mm |
| Case Material | Steel |
| Amplitude (Lift angle 52) | Approx 301° |
| Accuracy (Dial on top) | Approx +7s/d |
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Find this watchRolex launched the Submariner reference 1680 in 1967 and kept producing it until around 1980.
The introduction of the 1680 marked a significant evolution for the Submariner series, as it was the first to incorporate a date function, moving beyond the traditional time-only displays of earlier models. This feature wasn't entirely new to Rolex's lineup of dive watches, as the Sea-Dweller, introduced the same year, also featured a date window. However, the Submariner 1680 was unique for adding the Cyclops lens over the date display, a feature that has remained a constant in all subsequent Rolex Submariner Date models.
In terms of water resistance, the Submariner Date 1680 matched its no-date predecessors (models 5512 and 5513) with a rating up to 200 meters, which is less than the 300-meter depth rating of more recent Submariner models. Additionally, it featured protective crown guards and a bidirectional timing bezel with a black aluminum insert.
The introduction of the 1680 marked a significant evolution for the Submariner series, as it was the first to incorporate a date function, moving beyond the traditional time-only displays of earlier models. This feature wasn't entirely new to Rolex's lineup of dive watches, as the Sea-Dweller, introduced the same year, also featured a date window. However, the Submariner 1680 was unique for adding the Cyclops lens over the date display, a feature that has remained a constant in all subsequent Rolex Submariner Date models.
In terms of water resistance, the Submariner Date 1680 matched its no-date predecessors (models 5512 and 5513) with a rating up to 200 meters, which is less than the 300-meter depth rating of more recent Submariner models. Additionally, it featured protective crown guards and a bidirectional timing bezel with a black aluminum insert.