{"product_id":"rolex-submariner-1680-black-dial-on-oyster","title":"Rolex Submariner 1680 Black Dial on Oyster","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Rolex Submariner Ref. 1680 holds a particular place in the series: introduced in 1966, it was the first Submariner to carry a date complication, and the reference ran through 1979 — long enough to accumulate meaningful variation across its production. Early examples wore matte dials, a surface treatment that predates the glossy lacquer Rolex adopted in the 1980s. That matte finish is the one collectors pursue. It reads differently than its successor — flatter, more purposeful, with a texture that absorbs light rather than reflecting it — and it anchors the watch firmly in the era when Rolex was still building tool watches for working divers. The movement is the Cal. 1575, a date-equipped evolution of the 1570 family, reliable and well-understood. Plexiglass crystal, screw-down crown, and a unidirectional black bezel complete a specification that has aged without compromise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis example presents the matte black dial in its correct, original configuration — dot indices, no frills — on a steel Oyster bracelet. The matte surface is the reason to choose a 1680 over a later Submariner; the gloss dials that followed are handsome, but they belong to a different chapter. In hand, the dial has a quiet authority that photographs consistently understate. All parts are represented as original, which matters on a reference where replacement components are common and easy to spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOffered in very good condition, watch only. A service is scheduled for July 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55048249606357,"sku":"IT5189","price":9790.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0819\/3182\/9461\/files\/sA.webp?v=1790262210","url":"https:\/\/iconic-timepieces.com\/products\/rolex-submariner-1680-black-dial-on-oyster","provider":"Iconic Timepieces","version":"1.0","type":"link"}