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Loevhagen · 13 December 2014, 11:27 PM

I am considering this 1971 1680 Submariner. What's your piece of advice when looking at it - is it OK?

The only thing I can see is that it is a Mk IV dial - so I need your expert advice. Thanks for taking the time to give your views on this specific watch. :)

JohnBaker3 · 14 December 2014, 12:16 AM

Very nice watch overall; fat font insert with kissing 4; dial and hands match; pearl is intact and matching as well.

Bevels have been cleaned up nicely.

The only thing I noticed is that the lower right lug may be over polished compared to the other 3...

Could be a great deal for the right price....

The photo of the watch on the leather strap blew my mind! Looks just like my 5513!!

RolexJNJ · 14 December 2014, 12:26 AM

From your pictures, it looks like a very nice and complete example. I would go for it! I also like that it has the original 9315 folded link bracelet! Many of these were changed out later for the newer 93150 oyster fliplock. Good luck!!

stmoore · 14 December 2014, 12:54 AM

Greetings Bjoern,

That's an exceptionally nice watch. Nice enough that I'd pay a small premium for it (if wanting one).

I see no issues.

Loevhagen · 14 December 2014, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnBaker3

Very nice watch overall; fat font insert with kissing 4; dial and hands match; pearl is intact and matching as well.

Bevels have been cleaned up nicely.

The only thing I noticed is that the lower right lug may be over polished compared to the other 3...

Could be a great deal for the right price....

The photo of the watch on the leather strap blew my mind! Looks just like my 5513!!

Thanks John. Appreciated. I'll verify the lower, right lug. And - yeah - your 5513 image and the first 1680 are striking similar.

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Originally Posted by RolexJNJ

From your pictures, it looks like a very nice and complete example. I would go for it! I also like that it has the original 9315 folded link bracelet! Many of these were changed out later for the newer 93150 oyster fliplock. Good luck!!

Thank you, Joe. My gut feeling is that this is de facto a nice watch and I get that "I-must-have-it-now"-feeling. That is dangerous, so your input along with John and Steve is appreciated to evaluate the watch from an objective viewpoint.

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Originally Posted by stmoore

Greetings Bjoern,

That's an exceptionally nice watch. Nice enough that I'd pay a small premium for it (if wanting one).

I see no issues.

Appreciated, Steve. There is indeed a premium for that watch, but since it appears to be in a good condition - I am in the process of biting.

Vincent65 · 14 December 2014, 01:33 AM

Appears to be an excellent example of a MKIV to me. Looks unpolished to me also - very honest original example, I'd be happy to own.

Loevhagen · 14 December 2014, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Vincent65

Appears to be an excellent example of a MKIV to me. Looks unpolished to me also - very honest original example, I'd be happy to own.

Brilliant, thanks. That's 4 endorsements in a row - and that gives me comfort to seal this deal.

Tudor66 · 14 December 2014, 01:55 AM

Here is my 1971 with a mark IV dial for comparison purposes. I like your watch, the dial and hands look great. I can't tell if your case has been polished, but the beveled edges on your watch look pretty sharp to me.

In addition, my older watch has a faded bezel, other than that our watches look similar. I say, go for it and don't look back-- That's exactly what I did when I found a nice RedSub...I am so glad I bought my Mark IV...!

Send me a PM if you have any questions...

Good luck,

cajuntiger · 14 December 2014, 02:00 AM

Great looking sub...I would defiantly go for it, these really clean examples are harder and harder to find.

aaamax · 14 December 2014, 02:11 AM

If it IS unpolished that would explain why the lume is not so yellowed. It was probably used sparingly. Otherwise as mentioned earlier, it looks complete and original to my eyes. Gotta luv it!
Good luck.

RolexJNJ · 14 December 2014, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Tudor66

Here is my 1971 with a mark IV dial for comparison purposes. I like your watch, the dial and hands look great. I can't tell if your case has been polished, but the beveled edges on your watch look pretty sharp to me.

In addition, my older watch has a faded bezel, other than that our watches look similar. I say, go for it and don't look back-- That's exactly what I did when I found a nice RedSub...I am so glad I bought my Mark IV...!

Send me a PM if you have any questions...

Good luck,

Wow Al! Very nice watch and set!!

azguy · 14 December 2014, 03:39 AM

One bad lug but overall it looks great

Storky · 14 December 2014, 04:35 AM

Hi Bjoern!
Looks great to me. The lower right lug does look a little thinner but that may just be the photo. But hey, the watch is 43 years old and to find one that ticks every box nowadays seems almost impossible. I personally hope you go for it as I know you'll post the best Red Sub photos that have EVER been produced!

PoderEsBueno · 14 December 2014, 04:41 AM

Looks very nice

FTX I · 14 December 2014, 05:36 AM

Beautiful Red Sub.

Robbyvm · 14 December 2014, 06:08 AM

Don't hesitate on this one, great example of a great reference !

Loevhagen · 16 December 2014, 07:44 AM

Thanks for the input, all. :) The deal was completed this evening; flew out to get it and back home again.

RolexJNJ · 16 December 2014, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Loevhagen

Thanks for the input, all. :) The deal was completed this evening; flew out to get it and back home again.

Awesome! Big congrats, it really looks great!!

stmoore · 16 December 2014, 07:50 AM

Fantastic!

How far did you fly to pick it up?

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Originally Posted by Loevhagen

Thanks for the input, all. :) The deal was completed this evening; flew out to get it and back home again.

Vincent65 · 16 December 2014, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Loevhagen

Thanks for the input, all. :) The deal was completed this evening; flew out to get it and back home again.

Very well done! Stunner, congrats!

NukeMan · 16 December 2014, 07:52 AM

Loevhagen · 16 December 2014, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by RolexJNJ

Awesome! Big congrats, it really looks great!!

Thanks. Happy with this one. :)

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Originally Posted by stmoore

Fantastic!

How far did you fly to pick it up?

Thank you. Just a domestic flight. :)

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Originally Posted by Vincent65

Very well done! Stunner, congrats!

Thanks - I look forward to daylight to get some close-ups.

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jyan212 · 16 December 2014, 08:05 AM

Excellent! Congrats on the pick up!

GeoGio Greece · 16 December 2014, 08:40 AM

Excellent! Congrats

AS1 · 16 December 2014, 09:16 AM

awesome, congrats on the beautiful pickup, and the whole having to make a trip just makes it all cooler and so much more memorable I think!

Wing Zero · 16 December 2014, 09:43 AM

Great Pick up and you got a flight out of it too.
Congratz

CrownMe · 16 December 2014, 11:12 AM

That is one amazing Red. Huge congrats. Just gorgeous

Beaumont Miller II · 16 December 2014, 11:36 AM

Congrats on the Red Sub.
With the trip as an added bonus, you will have memories to last a lifetime.

Frogman4me · 16 December 2014, 12:11 PM

Looks like a solid and honest MKIV. Congrats, you did well, enjoy.

Dries · 16 December 2014, 12:33 PM

Nice Red sub. Congrats!

14 December 2014, 04:41 AM	#14
PoderEsBueno "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Real Name: peb Location: Istanbul Posts: 3,145	Looks very nice __________________ Instagram• ~ poderes.bueno

16 December 2014, 08:40 AM	#24
GeoGio Greece "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: George Location: Athens, Greece Watch: es --> A lot ! Posts: 2,327	Excellent! Congrats __________________ Rolex owner since 1971. 5513 and 16700 the loved ones. DJ WG Jubilee 16170 for wife - U series Oyster Perpetual WG 177234 for daughter V-series

16 December 2014, 09:43 AM	#26
Wing Zero "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Real Name: JC Location: Earth Watch: 1680 ~ 16610LV Posts: 811	Great Pick up and you got a flight out of it too. Congratz __________________ ********************** **********************

16 December 2014, 11:36 AM	#28
Beaumont Miller II "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,615	Congrats on the Red Sub. With the trip as an added bonus, you will have memories to last a lifetime. __________________

14 December 2014, 12:26 AM	#3
RolexJNJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: Chicago Posts: 5,036	From your pictures, it looks like a very nice and complete example. I would go for it! I also like that it has the original 9315 folded link bracelet! Many of these were changed out later for the newer 93150 oyster fliplock. Good luck!!

14 December 2014, 12:54 AM	#4
stmoore Banned Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: US Watch: Gilt Posts: 1,592	Greetings Bjoern, That's an exceptionally nice watch. Nice enough that I'd pay a small premium for it (if wanting one). I see no issues.

14 December 2014, 01:33 AM	#6
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,297	Appears to be an excellent example of a MKIV to me. Looks unpolished to me also - very honest original example, I'd be happy to own.

14 December 2014, 02:00 AM	#9
cajuntiger "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Real Name: Who Dat Location: USA Watch: 5512 Posts: 1,124	Great looking sub...I would defiantly go for it, these really clean examples are harder and harder to find.

14 December 2014, 02:11 AM	#10
aaamax "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Sweden of yore Posts: 483	If it IS unpolished that would explain why the lume is not so yellowed. It was probably used sparingly. Otherwise as mentioned earlier, it looks complete and original to my eyes. Gotta luv it! Good luck.

14 December 2014, 03:39 AM	#12
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	One bad lug but overall it looks great

14 December 2014, 04:35 AM	#13
Storky "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: London Watch: Rolex 1680 Posts: 382	Hi Bjoern! Looks great to me. The lower right lug does look a little thinner but that may just be the photo. But hey, the watch is 43 years old and to find one that ticks every box nowadays seems almost impossible. I personally hope you go for it as I know you'll post the best Red Sub photos that have EVER been produced!

14 December 2014, 05:36 AM	#15
FTX I "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Flavio Location: N/A Posts: 14,654	Beautiful Red Sub.

14 December 2014, 06:08 AM	#16
Robbyvm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,239	Don't hesitate on this one, great example of a great reference !

16 December 2014, 07:44 AM	#17
Loevhagen "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: The aperture Posts: 4,935	Thanks for the input, all. :) The deal was completed this evening; flew out to get it and back home again.

16 December 2014, 07:52 AM	#21
NukeMan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Real Name: Jonas Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 988

16 December 2014, 08:05 AM	#23
jyan212 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Jonathan Location: New York, NY Watch: 16750 matte dial Posts: 294	Excellent! Congrats on the pick up!

16 December 2014, 09:16 AM	#25
AS1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: NYC / Milan Watch: 6263 Posts: 3,938	awesome, congrats on the beautiful pickup, and the whole having to make a trip just makes it all cooler and so much more memorable I think!

16 December 2014, 11:12 AM	#27
CrownMe "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Kevin Location: Maryland Watch: My Open 6 Posts: 3,433	That is one amazing Red. Huge congrats. Just gorgeous

16 December 2014, 12:11 PM	#29
Frogman4me Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,268	Looks like a solid and honest MKIV. Congrats, you did well, enjoy.

16 December 2014, 12:33 PM	#30
Dries "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,612	Nice Red sub. Congrats!

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