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1971 Rolex Submariner 1680 Red Sub Mexican Jubilee Vintage Tritium Spider Dial

$7,500.00

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Product Description

Available is a¬†1971 Rolex Submariner Date 1680 “Red Sub”, one of the defining references in vintage Rolex collecting. The 2.9M serial places this example squarely in early 1971 production within the most desirable Red Sub era.

The watch retains its¬†original matte tritium dial, exhibiting honest and naturally formed¬†spider-cracking, a well-documented aging trait of untouched early-’70s dials. The lume plots show a warm, creamy tone that matches the aged hands. The¬†bezel insert is period-correct, showing appropriate wear accumulated over more than five decades.

Case lines remain visibly thick, with surface wear consistent with an authentic vintage diver. The watch is fitted to a genuine¬†Rolex “Hecho en M√©xico” Jubilee bracelet, a correct Latin American market configuration with proper factory stamps:¬†“HECHO EN MEXICO,” “JOSKES,” and “ACERO INOXIDABLE.”

Presented in unrestored vintage condition, this example offers the originality and honest aging that serious collectors look for. Mechanically sound and visually cohesive, this Red Sub stands firmly in the investment-grade vintage category.

Watch Specification

Brand

  • Brand: Rolex

  • Model: Submariner Date “Red Sub”

  • Reference Number: 1680

  • Year Manufactured: 1971 (2.9M serial)

  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland

  • Condition: Vintage (case wear, bezel wear, spider-cracked dial, aged hands/plots)

  • Gender: Men’s

  • Age Group: Adult

  • Style: Vintage Diver

  • Display: Analog

Case

  • Case Material:¬†Stainless Steel
  • Case Color:¬†Silver
  • Case Size:¬†40 mm
  • Case Thickness:¬†Approx. 14 mm
  • Case Shape:¬†Round
  • Case Finish:¬†Brushed / Polished
  • Bezel Type:¬†Bidirectional Rotating
  • Bezel Material:¬†Aluminum Insert
  • Crystal:¬†Acrylic with Cyclops
  • Crown:¬†Screw-Down Triplock
  • Caseback:¬†Solid Stainless Steel

Dial

  • Dial Color:¬†Black
  • Dial Finish:¬†Matte
  • Numerals:¬†Index Hour Markers
  • Hands:¬†Mercedes-style
  • Lume:¬†Tritium (T<25)
  • Dial Notes: Original spider-cracking; matching creamy patina on hands/plots

Movement

  • Movement:¬†Automatic — Rolex Calibre 1575
  • Jewels:¬†26
  • Power Reserve:¬†~48 Hours
  • Frequency:¬†19,800 vph
  • Escapement Type:¬†Swiss Lever Escapement
  • Complications:¬†Date

Bracelet

  • Bracelet Material:¬†Stainless Steel
  • Bracelet Type:¬†Rolex Jubilee (Mexican Production)
  • Clasp:¬†Rolex Fold-Over
  • Clasp Markings:¬†HECHO EN MEXICO / JOSKES / ACERO INOXIDABLE

Water Resistance

  • Originally rated 200m / 660 ft¬† not tested or guaranteed due to vintage age:

Brand

  • Brand: Rolex

  • Model: Submariner Date “Red Sub”

  • Reference Number: 1680

  • Year Manufactured: 1971 (2.9M serial)

  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland

  • Condition: Vintage (case wear, bezel wear, spider-cracked dial, aged hands/plots)

  • Gender: Men’s

  • Age Group: Adult

  • Style: Vintage Diver

  • Display: Analog

Case

  • Case Material:¬†Stainless Steel
  • Case Color:¬†Silver
  • Case Size:¬†40 mm
  • Case Thickness:¬†Approx. 14 mm
  • Case Shape:¬†Round
  • Case Finish:¬†Brushed / Polished
  • Bezel Type:¬†Bidirectional Rotating
  • Bezel Material:¬†Aluminum Insert
  • Crystal:¬†Acrylic with Cyclops
  • Crown:¬†Screw-Down Triplock
  • Caseback:¬†Solid Stainless Steel

Dial

  • Dial Color:¬†Black
  • Dial Finish:¬†Matte
  • Numerals:¬†Index Hour Markers
  • Hands:¬†Mercedes-style
  • Lume:¬†Tritium (T<25)
  • Dial Notes: Original spider-cracking; matching creamy patina on hands/plots

Movement

  • Movement:¬†Automatic — Rolex Calibre 1575
  • Jewels:¬†26
  • Power Reserve:¬†~48 Hours
  • Frequency:¬†19,800 vph
  • Escapement Type:¬†Swiss Lever Escapement
  • Complications:¬†Date

Bracelet

  • Bracelet Material:¬†Stainless Steel
  • Bracelet Type:¬†Rolex Jubilee (Mexican Production)
  • Clasp:¬†Rolex Fold-Over
  • Clasp Markings:¬†HECHO EN MEXICO / JOSKES / ACERO INOXIDABLE

Water Resistance

  • Originally rated 200m / 660 ft¬† not tested or guaranteed due to vintage age:

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