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Rolex · Submariner

Submariner Date

Ref. 1680 — “Red Sub

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Overview

Nickname
Red Sub
Production
1969–1980
Era
First date Submariner
Status
discontinued

Case

Case diameter
40mm
Case material
Stainless steel
Bezel
Unidirectional 60-minute
Bezel material
Aluminium insert
Crystal
Acrylic with Cyclops
Crown
Triplock, with crown guards
Caseback type
Screw-down solid
Water resistance
200m

Dial & Hands

Dial
Black
Dial configuration
First Submariner with date; early 'Red Submariner' text
Hands
Mercedes hands
Lume
Tritium
Lume type
Tritium

Movement

Movement
Automatic
Caliber
1575
Manufacturer
Rolex
Winding
automatic
Frequency
19,800 vph
Functions
Hours, minutes, seconds, date