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Red Submariner - joining the vintage sub club....

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 about 3 weeks now, and its been on my wrist for it all!!!

I removed the bracelet when it arrived, and put on this lovely soft black leather NATO - very comfortable, and gives a very purposeful look.

Serviced a few years ago by Rolex London, its keeping surperb time!!

In fact, I love it so much, I could easily imagine a wee vintage GMT buddy sitting beside it!! I've a feeling these vintage rolex could be just as addictive as the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms I've been hooked by previously!!!

Cheers Tony

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that's very nice!

By: gensiulia : May 28th, 2012-13:27

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

Thanks very much Chris - yes, Mk V dial. cheers Tony [nt]

By: DivingT : May 28th, 2012-23:04

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Welcome to the club and what a nice entry ticket :-) [nt]

By: hans_jorgen_1968 : May 28th, 2012-13:56

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Thanks Hans, took a while to find the right 'ticket'....

By: DivingT : May 28th, 2012-23:05

but worth the wait. cheers Tony

Congrats, Tony! Wow, the case is very nice, as well as the dial.

By: amanico : May 28th, 2012-14:04

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

Merci Nicolas...

By: DivingT : May 28th, 2012-23:08

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...

You will have to show it to me, next time!

By: amanico : May 29th, 2012-02:45

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

of course, afterall, I'll need some epic photos of it!! ;-) [nt]

By: DivingT : May 29th, 2012-03:30

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Big congrats

By: Bill : May 28th, 2012-22:36

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

cheers Bill - I really think the Nato works very well too :-) [nt]

By: DivingT : May 28th, 2012-23:09

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Congrats !

By: DrStrong : May 28th, 2012-23:06

red subs rule and this is a great example !

Thanks Jeff - agreed, red sub - an iconic model in my eyes....

By: DivingT : May 28th, 2012-23:32

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

Congrats Tony!

By: fernando : May 29th, 2012-00:14

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

From one Tony to another congratulations.

By: Topcat30093 : May 29th, 2012-01:42

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!! ...

Cheers Tony...

By: DivingT : May 29th, 2012-03:27

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...

Thanks Fernando - half the fun was in the 'finding' ;-) [nt]

By: DivingT : May 29th, 2012-03:24

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very nice Red Sub Tony!

By: MattS : May 29th, 2012-02:33

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

Thanks Matt, still looking for a non crown guard model...

By: DivingT : May 29th, 2012-03:28

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

Red Sub

By: Ares501 - Mr Green : May 29th, 2012-03:08

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

Oh yes, it'll be my pleasure - 18years old naturally!! ;-) [nt]

By: DivingT : May 29th, 2012-03:29

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Of course because of legal reasons ;) [nt]

By: Ares501 - Mr Green : May 29th, 2012-04:24

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OMG! :)))

By: amanico : May 29th, 2012-05:36

You see what happens

By: Ares501 - Mr Green : May 29th, 2012-05:59

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

Congrats and looks Great! [nt]

By: adman7 : May 29th, 2012-19:29

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Thanks Adlman, its a beautiful piece. [nt]

By: DivingT : May 29th, 2012-22:47

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Congrats on a superb piece the red sub is def enjoying a comeback!! [nt]

By: ImranLondon : May 30th, 2012-13:00

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Thanks Imran, agree completely and...

By: DivingT : May 30th, 2012-13:13

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

beautiful piece...congrats

By: Baron - Mr Red : June 1st, 2012-09:22

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

Cheers Baron, completely agree, a special piece. [nt]

By: DivingT : June 1st, 2012-10:07

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