Fuerza Aérea del Perú
Submariner 1680 — Fuerza Aérea del Perú
Undated
Caseback engraved “Fuerza Aérea del Perú” with black enamel fill and the full serial.
About 700–800 Rolex watches of all models went to the Peruvian Air Force; not a count of 1680s.
Identifying details
- Date
Date display.
- Cyclops
Magnifying lens over the date.
- Military caseback engraving
Issue markings on the caseback, e.g. stock number, broad arrow, issue number and year.
- Military issue
Issued to armed forces.
Variants of 1680
Reference overview →| Variant | Production |
|---|---|
| Red Sub | c. 1967–c. 1975 |
| Red Sub · Mark I | c. 1967–? |
| Red Sub · Mark II | c. 1969–? |
| Red Sub · Mark III | c. 1969–? |
Case & movement
- Reference
- 1680
- Production
- Undated
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case diameter
- 40 mm
- Water resistance
- 200 m
- Crystal
- Acrylic “top hat” with Cyclops
- Movement
- Automatic
- Date
- Yes
More specifications (1)
- Caliber
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