Rolex Submariner Black Nipple Dial 18K Yellow Gold

Rolex 1680 Submariner Nipple Dial, 18K yellow gold case on a strap with original Rolex buckle, case is very sharp and retains very nice chamfers, automatic movement, date, black "nipple" dial is original and has begun to fade to a rich "tropical" brown, original hands, luminous material on the dial and hands are original, sapphire crystal, water resistant, size 40mm, thickness 13mm, 330XXXX (circa 1973), like new with European Watch Company pouch and warranty.

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Reference:

1680

Movement:

Automatic

Material:

Yellow Gold

Diameter:

40MM

Condition:

Like New

EWC#:

26653

More about Submariner Black Nipple Dial 18K Yellow Gold

This is a vintage c. 1973 18K Yellow Gold Rolex Submariner "Nipple Dial", 1680. It has a "Top Hat" acrylic crystal with a Cyclops bubble that magnifies the date at 3 o'clock. In overall excellent condition, the case is extremely sharp with very nice chamfers. The 40mm diameter solid three-body case is polished and brushed with a screw down case back and crown. It has the original graduated bidirectional revolving black bezel that has faded to Navy blue showing decompression times, and a crown guard protects the Triplock winding crown. It has luminous steel baton hands and dot, triangular, and baton hour index markers. It has a center sweep second hand. An outer track has minute/seconds divisions, and the mechanism is COSC certified (officially certified Swiss chronometer). It's water resistant to 200 meters/660 feet, and the 15mm thick case, dial, and movement are all signed. The automatic winding Rolex calibre 1570 movement is rhodium-plated with oeil-de-perdrix embellishment. It's constructed with 26 jewels, a shock absorber mechanism, and a straight-line lever escapement. It includes a monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, and 5 positions, a self-compensating free- sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, and a hacking mechanism. With a production run of only 8 years from 1969-1977, this 18k yellow gold "Nipple Dial" 1680 Submariner is a a rare and extremely desirable watch.

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