Rolex

Hi all, After a lot of years collecting vintage divers - mainly Blancpains, and even though I wear a 16600 as my regular daily beater, this is the first vintage Rolex for me - and beautiful 1680 Red Submariner! I'm very pleased with it - I've had it for a...  

really good watch, MK5 if i'm correct, beautiful patina. thanks for sharing. chris

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but worth the wait. cheers Tony

The bevels are still neat, and the patina of the indexes is like I love them... And yes, these Vintage Rolex are highly addictive... you'll see. All the best, my friend. Nicolas

Exactly - the patina is what really caught me with this one - hands and indexes matching in colour. and yes, the edges (and infact the whole case), it is clear its been a) looked after previously, and b) underwent good case maintenance / finishing when in... 

This message has been edited by amanico on 2012-05-29 03:04:46

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The fact that you have her strapped on a leather Nato shows you are fully under her spell. Great watch that will bring you great joy. Vintage.... what can I say... timeless. Enjoy the beast. Bill

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red subs rule and this is a great example !

....along with the 5508, 6536, 16660........ but those will have to wait a while LOL cheers Tony

A fantastic find and quite a looker she is too. Fernando

We both appear to have been badly bitten by the "Vintage Bug" I mean passion! That is a beautiful 1680 red and the patina is fantastic, lovely and warm in appearance. I suspect that you and I may have entered a black hole, from which there is no escape!! ... 

Yes, this leather Nato is one of my favorite purchases this year - so soft and supple, I've started using it on a number of watches I wear - looks equally good on an old Heuer Bund 1550, milspec 1 fifty fathoms.... Hand made to order by a guy in Indonesia... 

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the Red Sub is one of the most desirable vintage subs for sure! enjoy! Matt

...but this has certainly calmed the hunger (for a few months anyway!!) cheers Tony

is my favorite Submariner there is something magical in red writting. Big big congratulations! Talisker on you next time Best Damjan

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when you make acquaintance between Croat and Scot... it's all your fault Best D

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Thanks Imran, agree completely and very pleased with my choice. Cheers Tony

I think this is one of those Rolex that will just get more and more desirable because it has something

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