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1680 vs 116610LN
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| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Nickname | Red Sub | — |
| Production | 1969–1980 | 2010–2020 |
| Era | First date Submariner | Ceramic 40mm Super Case |
| Status | discontinued | discontinued |
| Case diameter | 40mm | 40mm |
| Case material | Stainless steel | 904L (Oystersteel) |
| Construction | — | Super Case with broad crown guards |
| Bezel | Unidirectional 60-minute | Unidirectional 60-minute Cerachrom |
| Bezel material | Aluminium insert | Ceramic (Cerachrom) |
| Crystal | Acrylic with Cyclops | Sapphire with Cyclops |
| Crown | Triplock, with crown guards | Triplock, with crown guards |
| Caseback type | Screw-down solid | Screw-down solid |
| Water resistance | 200m | 300m |
| Dial | Black | Black |
| Dial configuration | First Submariner with date; early 'Red Submariner' text | Maxi dial |
| Hour markers | — | Applied white-gold-surround |
| Hands | Mercedes hands | Maxi Mercedes hands |
| Lume | Tritium | Chromalight (blue) |
| Lume type | Tritium | Chromalight |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic |
| Caliber | 1575 | 3135 |
| Manufacturer | Rolex | Rolex |
| Winding | automatic | automatic |
| Power reserve | — | ~48 hours |
| Frequency | 19,800 vph | 28,800 vph |
| Functions | Hours, minutes, seconds, date | Hours, minutes, seconds, date |
| Bracelet | — | Oyster with Glidelock extension |
| Bracelet material | — | Oystersteel |
| Bracelet reference | — | 97200 |
| Clasp | — | Oysterlock safety clasp |
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