Ref. 1680 Sub - Mark I vs Mark II dial

[Gaff65]

From a value standpoint, is there much if any difference between these two dials?

[TuRo]

Nope

[Gaff65]

Ugh. Just realized the Mark II is a service dial. I understand they carry far less value than original.

[TuRo]

Tbh bit more subtlety than that....
Here's some good data - original white non-service dials are about the same - as no premium 'rail/radial/big eye/frogfoot dial stuff going on ( Y E T ), with the whites.... unlike the reds where 75-100% value different from s MK1 red to a late 5/6 non service red ! The white service 'tritium' dial (on this link) is nice though and only affect watch price by about 15-20% unlike other models eg 6265/63 small red where it can really knock the value ! Ps bit of inside baseball but Rolex made some T25 TRITIUM service dials in early 2000s that are in fact Luminova so check with UV
https://www.watchpricetrend.com/wiki...ner_1680_white

[Gaff65]

Originally Posted by pauldavidthorpe

Tbh bit more subtlety than that....
Here's some good data - original white non-service dials are about the same - as no premium 'rail/radial/big eye/frogfoot dial stuff going on ( Y E T ), with the whites.... unlike the reds where 75-100% value different from s MK1 red to a late 5/6 non service red ! The white service 'tritium' dial (on this link) is nice though and only affect watch price by about 15-20% unlike other models eg 6265/63 small red where it can really knock the value !
https://www.watchpricetrend.com/wiki...ner_1680_white

Here's the one I'm considering to replace the poorly re-lumed Mark I on my 1680:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/32508064642...oAAOSwRO1iH9Xu

[TuRo]

Ok I can't analyse at mo as going to dinner in 5...but just a thought (and i don't have a dog in the race, but this MK1 is cheaper from fella I have bought off.https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rolex-168...-127635-2958-0

[1675-David]

Originally Posted by pauldavidthorpe

Ok I can't analyse at mo as going to dinner in 5...but just a thought (and i don't have a dog in the race, but this MK1 is cheaper from fella I have bought off.https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rolex-168...-127635-2958-0

looks relumed to me.

[Gaff65]

Originally Posted by 1675-David

looks relumed to me.

The complete lack of patina is a red flag to me.

[TuRo]

Ok just got back from The Ivy was yum! The one on eBay you are considering is a service dial as you say (the main tell is the straight line on the right hand side of A in submariner.its a $1000 max dial imho as such.
Vis my link - Don't be put off by 1680 dials with next to no Patina..... I have had a couple with no Patina whatsoever... that I bought from new in 70s !!