Did Rolex ever make a red dial Submariner?

Rolex introduced the Submariner 1680 in 1967 and continued to manufacture the reference until about 1980. However, the “Red” Submariner with its characteristic red name on the dial was only produced for the first part of the ref. 1680’s production run, until approximately 1975.

How many red submariners were made?

1680 Submariners
Released around 1966, the red text was phased out mid-to-late 1970s, its production covering around a third of the total 1680 Submariners produced.

What years were Rolex 1680 made?

Rolex Reference 1680 ‘White Submariner’ Dial Marks 1680 were all feet first versions, all with tritium lume. These were supplied on the models made between approximately 1975 and the end of the watch’s run in 1979/1980. (4.0M and 7M case numbers). And if you thought the Red Sub’s dials were tough to tell apart…

When was the Rolex 1680 introduced?

1967
The 1680 Submariner was introduced in 1967 and up to ’76-’77, it came in a famous variant known as “RED SUB”. In this configuration, we can find 6 different “Marks”: three “METER FIRST” (depth in meters and in feet) and three “FEET FIRST” (depth in feet and meter).

What does the red writing on a Rolex mean?

According to Rolex Geneva, the cyclops required a thicker crystal for this specific watch. Too much pressure (and there will be pressure at 1220 meters) on one point, the crystal, will cause it to crack. With this thicker crystal, they solved the issue. Then, there is the red writing of ‘Sea-Dweller’ on the dial.

How many Rolex Submariners are made a year?

1 million
Rolex makes some of the world’s most iconic watches, like the Daytona, Submariner, and classic Oyster. The Swiss company is believed to make roughly 1 million per year, each one by hand.

What movement is in a Rolex 1680?

1575 Chronometer movement
The Red Submariner 1680 features the 1575 Chronometer movement, which is essentially the same as movement 1570, only with the additional date feature. Like other Rolex watches of the time, the Red Submariner 1680 has a depth rating of 200 meters (600 feet).

Why some Rolex have red date?

The Rolex “Roulette Date” was found on the first Datejust model back in 1945. It gets its name from the alternating red and black numbers, similar to the casino game. Originally, even number were red and odd were black. The modern version is reverse of that: odd dates are red and even dates are black.

What is a Rolex Submariner?

The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner is a line of sports watches designed for diving and manufactured by Rolex, and are known for their resistance to water and corrosion. The first Submariner was introduced to the public in 1954 at the Basel Watch Fair (today known as Baselworld).