Rolex

Rolex Submariner Date Ref. 1680 "Red" MK2 from 1969

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This 1969 Red Rolex Submariner, Meter First, with a tropical dial and in full set, is an absolutely exceptional timepiece. The Red Submariner Meter First is quite simply the first Submariner Date in Rolex's history. The very first models were Meter First, intended for the European market, particularly the Swiss market. It was only later that Rolex switched to Feet First, when the watch began to be widely distributed in the United States.

What is fundamental here is the red lettering. This is a MK2, since the MK1s never turned brown. In the late 1960s, around 1968–1969, Rolex used a special ink, and over time, this ink evolved. The black changed to create this very specific tropicalization, a matte brown, highly sought after by collectors today.

This watch is in remarkable condition. It has its original black insert. The previous owner had fitted a brown insert, but the original insert that came with the watch is black. It also comes with its original folded bracelet, perfectly consistent with the watch's year, and, most importantly, its original box and papers, which is exceptional for this type of timepiece.

The tritium hour markers are absolutely perfect, completely original, never touched, never relumed. The overall condition is incredible, and above all, the tropicalization is very clear, very even, very pronounced. The brown color is spectacular.

This is clearly a top-tier piece in Rolex history, a legendary watch, consistent, complete, and in an extremely rare state of preservation.

 

 

Cette Rolex Submariner Rouge de 1969, Meter First, avec cadran tropical et en full set, c’est une montre absolument majeure. La Submariner Rouge Meter First, c’est tout simplement la première Submariner Date de l’histoire de Rolex. Les tout, tout premiers modèles étaient en Meter First, destinés au marché européen, et notamment au marché suisse. Ce n’est que plus tard que Rolex est passé au Feet First, lorsque la montre a commencé à être largement diffusée aux États-Unis.

Ce qui est fondamental ici, c’est l’écriture rouge. On est sur un MK2, puisque les MK1 n’ont jamais viré marron. À la fin des années 60, autour de 1968–1969, Rolex utilisait une encre particulière, et avec le temps, cette encre a évolué. Le noir a viré pour donner cette tropicalisation très spécifique, un marron mat, extrêmement recherché aujourd’hui par les collectionneurs.

Cette montre est dans un état remarquable. Elle possède son insert d’origine noir. L’ancien propriétaire avait monté un insert marron, mais le véritable insert livré avec la montre est bien noir. Elle est également accompagnée de son bracelet plié d’origine, parfaitement cohérent avec l’année de la montre, et surtout de sa boîte et de ses papiers d’origine, ce qui est exceptionnel pour ce type de pièce.

Les index au tritium sont absolument parfaits, totalement d’origine, jamais touchés, jamais relumés. L’état général est incroyable, et surtout, la tropicalisation est très claire, très homogène, très prononcée. Le marron est spectaculaire.

On est clairement face à une pièce de tout premier plan dans l’histoire de Rolex, une montre mythique, cohérente, complète, et d’un niveau de conservation extrêmement rare.

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