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Old 9 May 2013, 07:14 AM   #1
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Thoughts on this 1680

Guys

Whats your opinion on this one? Thinking about pulling the trigger

Any input appreciated!

(It is a 6 mil series)





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Old 9 May 2013, 07:37 AM   #2
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Looks good, a little over polished, but not bad...this could also mean that it's been serviced regularly, which is a good thing. The second hand appears to have some corrosion, or it could be the lighting. I would love to see some better shots with out the flash on, as it tends to distort. Maybe a nice macro of the dial. What's the history of the watch?
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Old 9 May 2013, 07:46 AM   #3
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x2...looks good to me also...as stated..better pics!!
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Old 9 May 2013, 08:06 AM   #4
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Looks very nice, and personally, I think the lugs are well preserved and appear very nice also.
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Old 9 May 2013, 08:10 AM   #5
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Looks nice to me as well....Cheers,
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Old 9 May 2013, 08:14 AM   #6
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Nice looking watch. Difficult to fully judge on the dial and hands without better pics, as mentioned already, but looks good. Over polished crown guards. Nice lugs. Bracelet is hiding, so we don't know. Does it have any kind of history background / papers? Often times hands replaced by Luminovas in these watches, that would be one thing to look at. What's the asking price?
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Old 9 May 2013, 08:23 AM   #7
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Looks very nice, and personally, I think the lugs are well preserved and appear very nice also.
John, I was manily concerned with the left lug at 6:00....but it could also be the affect of the flash/shadow.
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Old 9 May 2013, 09:06 AM   #8
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New Bezel
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Old 9 May 2013, 09:11 AM   #9
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I'd say new bezel as well.
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Old 9 May 2013, 10:36 AM   #10
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Looks nice to me as well....Cheers,
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Looks very nice, and personally, I think the lugs are well preserved and appear very nice also.
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Old 9 May 2013, 11:30 AM   #12
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Nice example with what I believe is a service dial. Here is the link where the dial was discussed and Marcello won a bottle of champagne.

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...t=service+1680
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Old 9 May 2013, 12:37 PM   #13
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Nice example with what I believe is a service dial. Here is the link where the dial was discussed and Marcello won a bottle of champagne.

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...t=service+1680

John, I believe you are correct. I missed that in the pics.
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Old 9 May 2013, 12:40 PM   #14
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Looking good
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Old 9 May 2013, 02:57 PM   #15
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Thanks for your input!

It was serviced at Rolex NYC a few years back, service certificate is included as well as original box

This is my own pic from when I tried it on

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Old 9 May 2013, 06:21 PM   #16
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a nice one, and serviced by Rolex, which is good - depends on price and what you desire, and where it falls in that regard.
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Old 9 May 2013, 06:28 PM   #17
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it would make a fine daily wearer if the price is < $4.5k
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Old 9 May 2013, 11:22 PM   #18
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1680 dial

the dial looks to be a Beyeler mk1 replacement ( still with tritium but produced in the 90s or late 80s) , as this one :



PS : ciao John, thanks for your kind messages !
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Old 10 May 2013, 02:21 PM   #19
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