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Rolex · Submariner

Submariner Date

Ref. 1680 — “Red Sub

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First Submariner with a date. Early examples carry red 'Submariner' text (Mark I–VI dials), a heavily studied and faked feature.

At a glance

Brand
Rolex
Collection
Submariner
Reference
1680
Production
1969–1980
Caliber
1575
Case diameter
40mm
Case material
Stainless steel

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Reference family timeline

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    2010–2020
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