Back to overview The late 1960s saw one of the most debated shifts in the history of the Rolex Submariner, as the ref. 1680 introduced the date function. This addition marked the first time the Submariner incorporated a feature not purely utilitarian, dividing enthusiasts. For some traditionalists, who valued the watch’s legacy as a rugged tool for divers, the date window signaled a departure from the Submariner’s roots and nudged it into the status-symbol category.
44'000 CHF
The late 1960s saw one of the most debated shifts in the history of the Rolex Submariner, as the ref. 1680 introduced the date function. This addition marked the first time the Submariner incorporated a feature not purely utilitarian, dividing enthusiasts. For some traditionalists, who valued the watch’s legacy as a rugged tool for divers, the date window signaled a departure from the Submariner’s roots and nudged it into the status-symbol category.
44'000 CHF
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