My VINTAGE solid 18k Rolex 1680 - NEW movmt pics added

[Dizzy]

WOW this watch is sweet!!

Serial # dates it to 1969
original 1570 movement is very clean and no water damage
Its going in for full service even though it keeps perfect time
Came with original green inner box but no papers
Watch has a bit of wear but not bad for gold watch of this age.
Check out how perfect the crown guards are!!! haha Rolex sure makes them nice!
The only thing i dont like is that there are pins in these old bracelets and not screws. Ive already lost a pin this afternoon and the watch fell off my wrist onto my livingroom floor :shock:

Im gunna get my watchsmith to install all new pins and glue them in. Now that i look at it, all the pins are very loose. Good thing i didnt lose it! yikes!

 

[fakemaster]

Re: My solid 18k Rolex 1680 - got it yesterday!!

Holy shit! That's not any ordinary 1680. That's a Submariner Model 1680 - 8 with the Gold Nipple dial! Very rare.

(Disclaimer: Fakey is not joking in this post. That is actually the nickname for this dial.)

 

[rbj69]

Re: My solid 18k Rolex 1680 - got it yesterday!!

very sweet looking watch, wear it well, take us a picture of the movment when u get it serviced , i love to see those beauties

joe (rbj69)

 

[Dizzy]

Re: My solid 18k Rolex 1680 - got it yesterday!!

i'll pop it open right now and take some pics....

 

[rbj69]

Re: My solid 18k Rolex 1680 - got it yesterday!!

i'll pop it open right now and take some pics....

lmao, its addictive isnt it, man it is 5 am here for me and i have to go to sleep, i will check it out tomorrow for sure, thats a keeper for sure

joe(rbj69)

 

[hk45ca]

Re: My solid 18k Rolex 1680 - got it yesterday!!

DAMN MAN!!!!!!!!


where did you find that? does that dial look as good in person as it does in the picture? that is very nice!!!!!! rolex will fix that bracelet when you send it for service, i wouldn't worry about that at all. i want it!!!!!!! congrats man, that is the shit right there!!!!!!

 

[crick]

Re: My solid 18k Rolex 1680 - got it yesterday!!

jeebers LD, that must've cost an arm and a leg!

here i am thinking ink cartidges were expensive for my damn hp printer and i see this LOL.

 

[Dizzy]

Re: My solid 18k Rolex 1680 - got it yesterday!!

yeah it looks very nice in real life. I just put a new t-127 on it so it doesnt have even a scuff mark on it yet...

 

[hk45ca]

Re: My solid 18k Rolex 1680 - got it yesterday!!

i am officially jealous, i would love to have one of those.

 

[Dizzy]

Re: My solid 18k Rolex 1680 - got it yesterday!!

its pretty cool but i would trade it in a second for an orig red letter stainless sub. I dont like yellow gold but i couldnt pass this one up.

 

[fakemaster]

Re: My solid 18k Rolex 1680 - got it yesterday!!

The dial looks better in person. Where are those pics. I'm expecting to see a 1575 in there,

 

[Dizzy]

Re: My solid 18k Rolex 1680 - got it yesterday!!

Nope 1570... wow its clean.. gaskets look fairly fresh.. maybe it doesnt need service yet afterall. Looks pretty damn good to me!

 

[fakemaster]

Re: My solid 18k Rolex 1680 - got it yesterday!!

Same movemenr. A 1575 is a 1570 with a datewheel added. Woo hoo. Nice.

 

[Dizzy]

Re: My solid 18k Rolex 1680 - got it yesterday!!

thankyou very much!

 

[Hambone]

Re: My VINTAGE solid 18k Rolex 1680 - got it yesterday!!

Wow Dizzle! That watch is the shnizzle! What a great classic , timeless gold watch. Very beautiful and something to be proud of.

You are the envy of the board, hearty congrats to you.

 

[cybee]

Re: My VINTAGE solid 18k Rolex 1680 - got it yesterday!!

Wow that is awesome,many many congrats to you...that movement really looks great. That's the condition you would expect them to be in ...so are you still going to proceed with your other 1680 project??

 

[indyberetta]

Re: My VINTAGE solid 18k Rolex 1680 - got it yesterday!!

Now that is an awesome watch!!! I haven't seen a sold gold one in years!

 

[rbj69]

Re: My solid 18k Rolex 1680 - got it yesterday!!

Nope 1570... wow its clean.. gaskets look fairly fresh.. maybe it doesnt need service yet afterall. Looks pretty damn good to me!

WOW , THAT MOVMENT ISNT GENUINE , I THINK THE BALANCE WHEEL IS AFTERMARKET , LMAO (im kidding)

SUPERNICE AND EXTREMELY CLEAN , WEAR THAT PUPPY TO BED MAN!!

joe (rbj69)

 

[cybee]

Re: My solid 18k Rolex 1680 - got it yesterday!!

WOW , THAT MOVMENT ISNT GENUINE , I THINK THE BALANCE WHEEL IS AFTERMARKET , LMAO (im kidding)
joe (rbj69)

ha ha I think you're right LOL...touche. (also kidding)

 

[hk45ca]

Re: My VINTAGE solid 18k Rolex 1680 - got it yesterday!!

man, that is really nice! from the look of it, if it is keeping good time and you can fix the bracelet i would wait to have it serviced. you might contact the rsc and check parts availability. if they are starting to get scarce i would send it now before you become one of the people that get turned down for lack of parts.

on second thought just send it to me and i will live with that problem!!!! lmao :lol: