Red Sub · Tropical (Meters First)
Submariner Red Sub 1680 — Red Sub · Tropical (Meters First)
c. 1969–?
Meters-first Red Sub dials (Marks I–III) from several early batches whose black has turned chocolate brown under UV light. Not seen on feet-first Red Subs; Rolex used to replace such dials free of charge at service.
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Identifying details
- Date
Date display.
- Cyclops
Magnifying lens over the date.
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
- c. 1969–?
- 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