1969 Rolex 1680 Stainless 7206 – Papers – Mark I – Meters First Red Submariner
1969 Rolex 1680 Stainless 7206 – Papers – Mark I – Meters First Red Submariner
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Available for sale is an original 1969 Rolex 1680 Red Submariner with a meters first dial. The early meters first dials lasted for a very short time in the late 1960s and are becoming nearly impossible to come across in this condition. This particular piece is very attractive, original Mark I dial with nice golden patina and even has the original riveted bracelet. This dial Mark I dial is scarce and only lasted 2.07-2.2M serial range, to find one this is nice is exceptionally rare. There is also an original receipt from service in 1979, it appears from the cost that it was nothing cosmetic replaced but rather something internal. It also comes with a several page letter from Rolex asking the customer to bring the watch back for service, very funny Rolex trying to rake in a little extra money for a service!! The serial number on this watch begins with 21861xx dating this watch to early 1969.
Case: 40 mm stainless steel case showing signs of previous wear. There are no major distractions though we decided to keep it unpolished to allow the buyer to decide if they would like to polish or not.
Bezel: Original black inner bezel with light signs of previous wear. The stainless other ring is crisp
Dial/Hands: Original black meters first Mark I dial with the correct red over white submariner writing. It is in super attractive and never refinished or touched up. This is the original dial to this watch, this is not a service dial or replacement dial. The lume markers are turning a nice golden shade which is very eye pleasing. Hands are as attractive and have an attractive even patina which matches the lume plots perfectly
Movement: Rolex automatic 1570 movement currently running a perfect 0 seconds per day.
Caseback: Original caseback marked 1.69 which dates from the first quarter of 1969. The bracelet also matches to 1.69
Bracelet/Strap: Stainless Steel riveted 7206 bracelet showing signs of honest previous. This bracelet is marked 1.69 dating the bracelet correctly to the first quarter of 1969. There are no major distractions though we decided to keep it unpolished to allow the buyer to decide if they would like to polish or not. The bracelet has little stretch. Bracelet will fit an 8.5 inch wrist
Crystal: Original acrylic with a few light scuffs, nothing major, and appears to be original to the watch.
Accessories: This watch comes with everything you see in the photos including a service receipt from 1979 along with a letter from Rolex 2001 asking for the watch to be serviced.
