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ROLEX SUBMARINER 'SINGLE RED' 1680 STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC WRIST WATCH,
model 1680, serial 4381441, the round ail with iconic single red 'SUBMARINER' text, lume hour markers, outer seconds track in white, bidirectional bezel with aluminium insert, 40mm case, on an Oyster bracelet with Fliplock clasp, lacking box and papers
The current vendor purchased this from Watches of Switzerland in the iconic Argyll Arcade in Glasgow in the 1970's.
Since then, it has travelled all over the world, including and not limited to Europe, the Far East, on Safari in Kenya, on a humanitarian effort whilst helping aid workers in Ethiopia and more.
This watch has been worn upon the wrist of the current vendor throughout their everyday life however it has also graced the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro and several munros in Scotland and it has swam the depths of the deep sea whilst deep sea fishing and scuba diving in Mombasa and Acapulco.
MOVEMENT: Ticking at present.
WEAR: Well worn.
DIAL: Fair condition as far as the eye can see.
BEZEL: Scratched and nicked as shown in images.
CRYSTAL/ACRYLIC: Scratches visible.
HANDS & MARKERS: Intact.
CROWN: Intact.
BRACELET/STRAP: Worn and scratched. Moderately stretched.
model 1680, serial 4381441, the round ail with iconic single red 'SUBMARINER' text, lume hour markers, outer seconds track in white, bidirectional bezel with aluminium insert, 40mm case, on an Oyster bracelet with Fliplock clasp, lacking box and papers
The current vendor purchased this from Watches of Switzerland in the iconic Argyll Arcade in Glasgow in the 1970's.
Since then, it has travelled all over the world, including and not limited to Europe, the Far East, on Safari in Kenya, on a humanitarian effort whilst helping aid workers in Ethiopia and more.
This watch has been worn upon the wrist of the current vendor throughout their everyday life however it has also graced the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro and several munros in Scotland and it has swam the depths of the deep sea whilst deep sea fishing and scuba diving in Mombasa and Acapulco.
MOVEMENT: Ticking at present.
WEAR: Well worn.
DIAL: Fair condition as far as the eye can see.
BEZEL: Scratched and nicked as shown in images.
CRYSTAL/ACRYLIC: Scratches visible.
HANDS & MARKERS: Intact.
CROWN: Intact.
BRACELET/STRAP: Worn and scratched. Moderately stretched.
Master of Time | Rolex, Cartier, Breitling, Omega
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