Launched officially in 1966, the reference 1680 was the first of the Rolex Submariner family to include the date. Reference 1680 was also Rolex's first Submariner, and consequently its first diving watch, to be encased in gold, which is roughly 10 years before the gold Royal Oak and gold Nautilus. Most commonly seen in steel, the present reference 1680 is housed in a solid yellow gold case giving it luxurious heft. Complemented with Rolex’s exquisite President bracelet, the watch exudes a certain old world cachet. The untouched and pristine dial is accented with raised, round and rectangular-shaped yellow gold applied luminous hour markers. Made in 1971, the present lot is in overall excellent condition, with its distinctive look and distinguished bracelet, it’s a great choice for the Rolex collector looking for an elegant sports watch.