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Can anyone help med sort out a few things regarding my Rolex Submariner model 1680 with early 6 million serial number (1980)?
1. The watch was according to Rolex Geneva shipped from factory to Singapore in 1980. History stops there.... I bought the watch some years ago and it is still in daily use above and under the sea! It's built to be used - no mercy here! But's it's in great shape and a great classic!
2. The world is full of Rolex boxes... Can anyone please tell me what would be the correct outer box design and inner box number for a Submariner model 1680 sold in Singapore in 1980 or possibly 1981? It's really difficult to find out what the correct box should be - I have seen same period watches with at least three different box styles (sand/seahorse, green/gold (US), moon-landscape). There is even a sand/blue shell box seen on a few occasions with a booklet sleeve on top.
3. The other missing bit is the "Your Oyster booklet". Two designs here: White booklet with blue shell (70's? up to?) or the black/red design of the early eigthies (from 1979 in Europe). Any idea what was used in the Singapore market?
I would very much appreciate any help as I try to identify the missing pieces to a complete package. I have the original tags, the original anchor (still in its plastic bag - rare now!), the plastic warranty holder and the Submariner booklet.
Thanks a lot!
Regards
Oyvind
Norway/Europe
Can anyone help med sort out a few things regarding my Rolex Submariner model 1680 with early 6 million serial number (1980)?
1. The watch was according to Rolex Geneva shipped from factory to Singapore in 1980. History stops there.... I bought the watch some years ago and it is still in daily use above and under the sea! It's built to be used - no mercy here! But's it's in great shape and a great classic!
2. The world is full of Rolex boxes... Can anyone please tell me what would be the correct outer box design and inner box number for a Submariner model 1680 sold in Singapore in 1980 or possibly 1981? It's really difficult to find out what the correct box should be - I have seen same period watches with at least three different box styles (sand/seahorse, green/gold (US), moon-landscape). There is even a sand/blue shell box seen on a few occasions with a booklet sleeve on top.
3. The other missing bit is the "Your Oyster booklet". Two designs here: White booklet with blue shell (70's? up to?) or the black/red design of the early eigthies (from 1979 in Europe). Any idea what was used in the Singapore market?
I would very much appreciate any help as I try to identify the missing pieces to a complete package. I have the original tags, the original anchor (still in its plastic bag - rare now!), the plastic warranty holder and the Submariner booklet.
Thanks a lot!
Regards
Oyvind
Norway/Europe