White Submariner
Submariner 1680 — White Submariner
c. 1975–c. 1979
The standard 1680 after the Red Sub, with white “Submariner” text; three Marks. Factory date wheels are brushed silver with open 6s and 9s, except a closed “26”. Purists consider the Mk3 bezel insert the only correct one.
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Identifying details
- Date
Date display.
- Cyclops
Magnifying lens over the date.
- Four-line dial
Four lines of text at six o’clock.
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. 1975–c. 1979
- Case serials
- c. 4M–7M
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case diameter
- 40 mm
- Water resistance
- 200 m
- Crystal
- Acrylic “top hat” with Cyclops
- Movement
- Automatic
More specifications (2)
- Date
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