Vintage Rolex Submariner 1680 - Vintage of the Week Episode 2 | Bob's Watches

Join Justin and Ripley for another installment of Vintage of the Week, where they will review the Submariner Date 1680. Shop vintage Rolex watches: https://www.bobswatches.com/vintage-rolex-1.html NAVIGATE THIS VIDEO 00:00 INTRO 00:32 Wrist Check 01:27 Rolex Submariner 1680 01:52 Rolex 1680 History 02:39 Rolex Submariner 16610 Comparison 03:02 Comparison with the Rolex Red Line 04:02 Comparison with the Rolex Red Line Part 2 05:54 Watch Condition 09:23 Outro Our Vintage of the Week series will highlight an extraordinary watch from our inventory each week. Click here now to shop pre-owned Rolex watches just like the Submariner 1680: https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex/ The Submariner is one of the most iconic luxury watches ever made. While it wasn’t the first luxury dive watch to hit the market, it has become the most recognizable and memorable. It hit the market in 1954 with a time-only movement and a stainless steel finish. The series has since evolved to include stainless steel, gold, and two-tone metal options, and of course, a date mechanism on the dial. Initially, the Submariner was marketed solely for professional use, so a date mechanism wasn’t necessary. However, as the watch's popularity grew among collectors of all walks of life, a date display became a practical addition. The first Submariner to feature the date on the dial was the ref. 1680. It’s an integral part of Rolex and Submariner history, which is why so many horology enthusiasts strive to own on