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5 November 2008, 04:18 PM
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New addition. Submariner 1680 with rare dial
I think Mike can appreciate this one. A ca. 1979 1680 with luminova dial and hands. It makes for an interesting combination.
     And here's what it looks like at night! So cool.   It's a nice complement to my all-original 1680  How about this lume shot!!  Thanks for looking! |
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5 November 2008, 05:08 PM
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man I love that watch!!!
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5 November 2008, 08:51 PM
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Beauty Will.
 All the warmth of vintage plus the functionality of modern. What a great daily wear. Nicely done and some GREAT lume shots. 
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5 November 2008, 09:44 PM
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Thanks for showing Will.
This is the first 1680 I have seen with a luminova dial and hands. I notice only the word 'Swiss' is printed on the dial at 6 o'clock which is rare? Does Rolex still have such dials available for replacement during service? If yes, would people recommend replacing a 1680 tritium dial with a luminova? |
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5 November 2008, 10:02 PM
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yes they have a full range of replacement dials now.
and no,I would never suggest changing them over unless you want to loose half of the value instantly! you could buy a set and have a watchmaker put them on,but if you have Rolex do it they will seize your original set!! |
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5 November 2008, 11:51 PM
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6 November 2008, 01:19 AM
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Very nice and love the lume shots
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6 November 2008, 01:23 AM
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Really nice watch
 , great pics
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6 November 2008, 01:43 AM
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Congrats! Great lume shot too!
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6 November 2008, 02:05 AM
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Very nice Will! Love that 1680!
~Scott
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6 November 2008, 02:13 AM
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Great look...
A nice, fully functional classic......
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6 November 2008, 02:17 AM
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Awesome lume shot, looks really cool.
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6 November 2008, 02:59 AM
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I love your 1680, and here is the rarest dial ever :
 Here a beautiful detail :  Credit philip Look in the middle. So, I love your 1680, enjoy your wearing
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6 November 2008, 03:25 AM
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I recently bought this 1680 with the luminova dial/hands already in place. The price was right so I figured I'd add it to the collection. I find it interesting that there are two versions of these white 1680 luminova service dials. One says "Swiss" at the bottom while the other says "Swiss - T < 25" |
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6 November 2008, 03:26 AM
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6 November 2008, 03:31 AM
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Nice watch and nice pics!
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6 November 2008, 03:34 AM
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I´m not sure what's rare with that dial? That is the dial you got when you buy a 1680 dial
from a AD. It have been rare with SWISS-T<25 at the botton like my 1675 Luminova. Here is the kit.       But those dials will they not have for sale longer. Your 1680 looks awesome and I like the bright white look. Congrats. Jocke
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6 November 2008, 04:35 AM
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Wicked rocco! Wicked!
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