Who likes the 1680

[mike 1675]

There's just something about this reference. The first to have a date feature and that wonderfull crystal.

Whether RED or WHITE, the 1680 is such a classic watch! Please share what you have.

[Edmundo]

Yeah, I like the 1680:

[jholbrook]

I like the RED ones the best!

[Fastclimber]

Original von jholbrook
I like the RED ones the best!

Great wristshot!!!

[watchman]

[ducsudi]

It´s my favourite, too

[AndreasL]

I also like the white one:

[Jason Spring]

I m crazy about the red one, but i will make an effort to own a white one of course !!!

[jholbrook]

[quote]Originally posted by Fastclimber

Original von jholbrook
I like the RED ones the best!



Great wristshot!!!

Thanks!

[Bob D]

Hi John,

Thanks for the great scans, especially the closeup of the dial lettering. I'm wondering how many variations of dial lettering one will find on the 1680's: fonts, height of letters, thickness of letters, whether the crosses in the "t's" and "f's" of the depth rating are always offset, as in your photo, or are found to also line up...etc.

I know there are many variations of this sort for Submariners, is this also the case with 1680's?

[PCS]

Original von mike 1675
There's just something about this reference. The first to have a date feature and that wonderfull crystal.

Whether RED or WHITE, the 1680 is such a classic watch! Please share what you have.

You're so right!

It's the best Submariner of all times!

[jholbrook]

Originally posted by Bob D
Hi John,

Thanks for the great scans, especially the closeup of the dial lettering. I'm wondering how many variations of dial lettering one will find on the 1680's: fonts, height of letters, thickness of letters, whether the crosses in the "t's" and "f's" of the depth rating are always offset, as in your photo, or are found to also line up...etc.

I know there are many variations of this sort for Submariners, is this also the case with 1680's?

The short answer is, A LOT of variations!

There are dials where the Meters are printed before the Ft. and dials with that reversed...all sorts of other slight variations in fonts and styles. I have no idea how many different variatons there are.

[WUM]

you just hate or love the crystal - there is no in-between






brgds

Wum

[tweakshop_be]

Don't have one (yet) but love it and seriously think a about buying one as my next!

[mike 1675]

Originally posted by WUM
you just hate or love the crystal - there is no in-between




brgds

Wum

So true. Put me in the latter catagory. The crystal just "POPS"

[Vanessa]

Do not forget the gold ones....

[mike 1675]

Originally posted by Vanessa
Do not forget the gold ones....

Stunning!!