Reference:1680 - Revision history

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	[[File:Ref 1680 hero.webp\|thumb\|right\|~~340px~~\|alt=Rolex Submariner 1680 — the first Submariner Date\|Rolex Submariner 1680 — the first Submariner Date]]		[[File:Ref 1680 hero.webp\|thumb\|right\|250px\|alt=Rolex Submariner 1680 — the first Submariner Date\|Rolex Submariner 1680 — the first Submariner Date]]

	== Core facts ==		== Core facts ==

Admin: Add government-logo dial branch (Reference:1680) — Sultan Qaboos signature, Hafez al-Assad signature

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			=== Government and signature commission dials ===

			[[File:Ref 1680 government-oman-qaboos-signature.webp\|thumb\|right\|220px\|alt=1680 with Sultan Qaboos bin Said signature dial\|1680 with Sultan Qaboos bin Said signature dial]]
			[[File:Ref 1680 government-syria-assad-signature.webp\|thumb\|right\|220px\|alt=1680 with Hafez al-Assad signature in red Arabic above 6 o'clock\|1680 with Hafez al-Assad signature in red Arabic above 6 o'clock]]

			Two named-signature commissions land on the 1680 dial. Both are scarce, both are documented, and both belong on this page rather than as floating market lore.

			Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said commissioned a run of 1680s with his personal signature near six o'clock, ordered through Asprey London for presentation to dignitaries and senior officials. Phillips's "Royal Provenance: Four Exceptional 'Khanjar' Wristwatches" essay frames the broader Sultan-of-Oman commission program; Phillips Geneva FIVE 2017 lot 83 — a yellow-gold 1680 with Khanjar dial — anchors the high tier of the branch. Steel signature examples sit a tier below in the auction record. Ross Povey's ''Bourn in Oman: The Rolex Collection'' (Revolution, January 2023) traces the commission cadence through Asprey and Khimji Ramdas.

			The Hafez al-Assad signature dial places the late President of Syria's name in red Arabic script above the depth wording. Sotheby's Dubai 2019 lot 97 sold a c.1988 Explorer II 16550 with the same signature, framing the Assad commission as a small batch spread across reference families; the 1680 examples are even rarer. Quill & Pad's coverage of provenance-laden Khanjar and signature dials raises the broader question of how to weight watches tied to politically heavy commissioners — a useful frame when handling Assad-signed examples in the market.

	== Historical market and auction record ==		== Historical market and auction record ==

Admin: 1680: tighten Production-outline mention of gold + COMEX branches — Lead already names them, this just points to Special branches section

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	The production end date is not settled. Monochrome gives 1979. The Field Manual gives about 1981. The gap may reflect whether the count ends at the last serial band or the last retail delivery.		The production end date is not settled. Monochrome gives 1979. The Field Manual gives about 1981. The gap may reflect whether the count ends at the last serial band or the last retail delivery.

	~~Rolex also made a~~ gold ~~version (~~1680/8) and a small COMEX-branded allocation~~, both~~ treated as separate branches.		Both the gold 1680/8 and the small COMEX-branded allocation are treated as separate branches below.

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	The production end date is not settled. Monochrome gives 1979. The Field Manual gives about 1981. The gap may reflect whether the count ends at the last serial band or the last retail delivery.		The production end date is not settled. Monochrome gives 1979. The Field Manual gives about 1981. The gap may reflect whether the count ends at the last serial band or the last retail delivery.

	Rolex also made a gold version (1680/8) and a small COMEX-branded allocation~~. Both are discussed under special~~ branches ~~below~~.		Rolex also made a gold version (1680/8) and a small COMEX-branded allocation, both treated as separate branches.

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	=== Lume patina ===		=== Lume patina ===

	Tritium lume on Red Sub dials and hands ages over time as the radioactive material decays and the organic binder oxidizes. ~~This patina is one~~ of ~~the most discussed~~ and ~~most misunderstood aspects~~ of ~~Red Sub collecting~~. Lerman devised a practical 0–6 scale:		Tritium lume on Red Sub dials and hands ages over time as the radioactive material decays and the organic binder oxidizes. Patina drives a large share of Red Sub pricing and a similar share of misreads. Lerman devised a practical 0–6 scale:

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	=== Service dial warning ===		=== Service dial warning ===

	Red Sub dials are among the most faked and refinished components in vintage Rolex collecting. A correct original dial ~~represents~~ a large fraction of the watch’s value, which means counterfeit and altered dials circulate in every market segment. The risks fall into five categories.		Red Sub dials are among the most faked and refinished components in vintage Rolex collecting. A correct original dial is a large fraction of the watch’s value, which means counterfeit and altered dials circulate in every market segment. The risks fall into five categories.

	Aftermarket and outright fake dials are the first category. Avoid them entirely. Fake dials are often paired with multiple other fake parts, and one fake usually signals a broader problem. Walk away rather than try to buy around the dial.		Aftermarket and outright fake dials are the first category. Avoid them entirely. Fake dials are often paired with multiple other fake parts, and one fake usually signals a broader problem. Walk away rather than try to buy around the dial.

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Admin: Normalize Field Manual citation: ''The Vintage Rolex Field Manual'' — Colin A. White, Morning Tundra

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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
	* The Vintage Rolex Field Manual — Morning Tundra		* ''The Vintage Rolex Field Manual'' — Colin A. White, Morning Tundra
	* [https://web.archive.org/web/20140405064142/http://rolex.watchprosite.com/show-forumpost/fi-732/pi-4075146/ti-649211/s-0/ Rolex Red Submariner Reference Primer] — Mark Lerman, WatchProSite (2010)		* [https://web.archive.org/web/20140405064142/http://rolex.watchprosite.com/show-forumpost/fi-732/pi-4075146/ti-649211/s-0/ Rolex Red Submariner Reference Primer] — Mark Lerman, WatchProSite (2010)
	* [https://monochrome-watches.com/rolex-submariner-history-part-2-the-55xx-1680references/ History of the Rolex Submariner - Part 2, The 55XX References and 1680 Date] — Tom Mulraney, Monochrome		* [https://monochrome-watches.com/rolex-submariner-history-part-2-the-55xx-1680references/ History of the Rolex Submariner - Part 2, The 55XX References and 1680 Date] — Tom Mulraney, Monochrome

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