Blue Dial
Submariner 1680/8 — Blue Dial
1971–1979
Blue dial and bezel that often fade toward purple. Some were special-ordered on President bracelets, many traced to Mexico. Lot example serial 3.58M ≈ 1974.
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Identifying details
- Date
Date display.
- Cyclops
Magnifying lens over the date.
- Nipple dial
Applied gold hour markers with luminous centres.
Variants of 1680/8
Reference overview →| Variant | Production |
|---|---|
| Black Dial | 1969–1979 |
| Blue DialCurrent | 1971–1979 |
Case & movement
- Reference
- 1680/8
- Production
- 1971–1979
- Case material
- 18k yellow gold
- Case diameter
- 40 mm
- Crystal
- Acrylic “top hat” with Cyclops
- Movement
- Automatic
- Date
- Yes
- Caliber
- Rolex 1575
Dial, bezel & hands
Movement
Rolex 1575
Date caliber with an instantly jumping calendar and no quickset, shared with the GMT-Master, Datejust and early Sea-Dweller. Hacking seconds added in 1971 (HODINKEE’s Submariner guide and Bob’s 1680 guide give 1972). The rotor bridge is marked 1570.
Automatic · Introduced 1965 · 19,800 vph · 48 h reserve