ROLEX SUBMARINER REF. 1680 - Lot 281

ROLEX SUBMARINER REF. 1680 Diving wristwatch in steel, matte black dial, painted hour-markers with tritium luminescent material, "Mercedes" hands, red "SUBMARINER" lettering (over white lettering) at six o'clock. Steel rotating bezel, black aluminum bezel insert. Screw-down steel caseback inside signed Rolex, reference 1680 and calendar engraving I.69. Case reference 1680 and numbered 2229585 between the lugs. Rolex calibre 1570 self-winding mechanical movement. Steel Oyster bracelet reference 78360, code VF, end pieces 280. Watch functional at time of appraisal, with no guarantee of future operation or condition of parts. Accompanied by its Rolex service card dated 2011. Used micro-scratches, dial paint fading from black to brown, missing bezel ring, bracelet not original to this collection and watch. Circa 1970 Diameter 40 mm