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You are going to have to share the story behind this one.
In your collection?
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Bill
the strangest thing is the disappearance of the meters ... a few years ago just bought, someone I could see ... ( photo caseback courtesy for jatucka)
How is the connection if any to the famous PhilpS version "Prototype 1680".
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A Fascinating RED Rolex Submariner Prototype
This is an extremely rare Rolex Submariner Prototype [Reference 1680] and it is owned by one of the most fascinating Rolex collectors in the world–Philipp S.
Philipp is not only a Rolex collector, he says he is addicted.
Technically this Submariner is referred to as a NON-Minute-Track Submariner with Tritium Indices. This Rolex Submariner also referred to as a Red Submariner because the SUBMARINER designation is red. Actually on this version the red is laid down over a white print. This overprinting process was done to make the red pop more.
photo credit to Jakes rolexmagazine
A Fascinating RED Rolex Submariner Prototype
This is an extremely rare Rolex Submariner Prototype [Reference 1680] and it is owned by one of the most fascinating Rolex collectors in the world–Philipp S.
Philipp is not only a Rolex collector, he says he is addicted.
Technically this Submariner is referred to as a NON-Minute-Track Submariner with Tritium Indices. This Rolex Submariner also referred to as a Red Submariner because the SUBMARINER designation is red. Actually on this version the red is laid down over a white print. This overprinting process was done to make the red pop more.
photo credit to Jakes rolexmagazine
mine is not a prototype, "the indices have disappeared over time, and perhaps with heat and humidity..😉 [nt]
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It looks totally cool. I have seen a few dials which the index markers were removed. Not to difficult. Enjoy [nt]
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Here we have the story by Philip on our site.