Vintage Rolex Submariner 1680 Stainless Steel 1978
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 1680 Serial: 5295*** Year: 1978 Model: Rolex Submariner Case Material: Stainless
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1978 Submariner
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Tudor Blue “Snowflake” Submariner with Date Ref# 94110, circa 1978
By Tudor
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Tudor blue dial “Snowflake” Submariner with date ref# 94110, serial number 916,xxx , circa 1978
Category
Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Submariner Yellow Gold Blue Nipple Dial Model 1680, circa 1978
By Rolex
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Rolex Model: Submariner Metal: 18k Yellow Gold Size: 40mm Dial: Blue Nipple Dial
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Vintage Rolex Submariner 1680 Mark 1 Dial, circa 1978
By Rolex
Located in Cape May, NJ
Manufacturer: Rolex Model: Submariner 1680 Serial/Year: 5,6XX,XXX - 1978 Purchased in 1980 from
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Tudor Stainless Steel Submariner Wristwatch Ref 94010 circa 1978
By Tudor
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Tudor Submariner, Ref. 94010, with snowflake hands, the caliber 2776 automatic movement, and a
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Submariner Date Ref 1680 Wristwatch c. 1978
By Rolex
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This is a great example of a Rolex Submariner reference 1680 from the 1970s. The case still has its
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Vintage 1978 Submariner Ref 1680
By Rolex
Located in Overland Park, KS
“Excellent running condition , excellent dial, Band is tight for its age. Case has heavy dings and scratches. See photos”
Category
Late 20th Century Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Stainless Steel
ROLEX 1978 Submariner w/Date Ref. 1680 Mark III Dial
Located in Los Angeles, CA
BRAND NAME: Rolex REFERENCE: 1680 SERIES: Submariner w/ Date DIAL COLOR: Black
Category
Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
1978 Stainless Steel Rolex Submariner
By Rolex
Located in DALLAS, TX
Vintage 1978 stainless steel Rolex Submariner. Includes original box, original crystal and recent
Category
20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Yellow Gold Submariner Wristwatch circa 1978
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 18k yellow gold Submariner wristwatch, Ref. 1680, serial number 5.8 million, circa 1978
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel Submariner Wristwatch Ref 5513 1978
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Vintage Rolex Submariner ref 5513, case serial# 5.1 million circa 1978. Very pleasing example with
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex SS Submariner ref# 5512 circa 1978 Maxi Dial
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex SS Submariner ref # 5512 serial #5.49 million circa 1978 exeptionally beautiful condition
Category
Swiss Wrist Watches
Rolex Yellow Gold Submariner Wristwatch Ref. 1680 circa 1978
By Rolex
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Rolex Submariner Ref. 1680 Case 18k yellow gold, screw back case, acrylic glass, rotating
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
ROLEX Stainless Steel Submariner Wristwatch Ref 1680 circa 1978
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex stainless steel Submariner, Ref 1680, serial 5.8 million, circa 1978. Fabulous original dial
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
ROLEX Stainless Steel Submariner Wristwatch Ref 1680 circa 1978
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex stainless steel Submariner, Ref 1680, serial 5.2 million, circa 1978. With original matte
Category
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Materials
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Rolex Stainless Steel Submariner Wristwatch Ref 5512 circa 1978
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex stainless steel Officially Certified Chronometer (OCC) Submariner wristwatch, Ref. 5512
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Submariner Wristwatch Ref 1680 circa 1978
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex stainless steel Submariner wristwatch, Ref. 1680, serial number 5.6 million, circa 1978. 40mm
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Yellow Gold Submariner Wristwatch Ref 1680 circa 1978
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 18k yellow gold Submariner wristwatch, Ref. 1680, serial number 5.7 million, circa 1978
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel Submariner Maxi Dial Wristwatch Ref 5513 circa 1978
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex stainless steel Submariner wristwatch, Ref 5513, serial number 5.5 million, circa 1978. With
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex SS Submariner Tiffany & C ref #1680 c.1978
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex SS Submariner w/ date ref #1680 serial #5.4 million retailed by Tiffany & Co circa 1978
Category
Swiss Wrist Watches
Rolex SS Submariner ref # 1680 serial# 5.3 million circa 1978
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex SS Submariner ref # 1680 serial# 5.3 million circa 1978 with magnificent original matte
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Yellow Gold Blue Dial Submariner Wristwatch Ref 1680
By Rolex
Located in Westlake Village, CA
#, year, size Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner 1680 5585881 1978 40 mm.
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20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
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By Cartier
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By Rolex
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1978 Submariner For Sale on 1stDibs
Find the exact 1978 submariner you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Stainless Steel, 18k Gold and Gold, this item was constructed with great care. Creating a 1978 submariner has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Rolex and Tudor are consistently popular. A 1978 submariner of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring Diamond, from our inventory of 1, is particularly popular. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes alternatives. Finding a 1978 submariner for sale for men should be easy, but there are 6 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as women, too.
How Much is a 1978 Submariner?
On average, a 1978 submariner at 1stDibs sells for $10,850, while they’re typically $5,000 on the low end and $47,500 for the highest priced versions of this item.
Rolex for sale on 1stDibs
While the rise in popularity of vintage Rolex watches is of no surprise to aficionados, collectors and industry experts, when it comes to contemporary luxury wristwatches, Rolex is also often the first brand that springs to mind. Not only is the company revered for its precision timekeeping and impeccable craftsmanship, but its name was designed to be memorable.
Rolex's enviable worldwide recognition can be credited in part to the genius of company founder Hans Wilsdorf. When the German-born watch dealer and his brother-in-law, Alfred Davis, set up their London enterprise, in 1905, they called it Wilsdorf & Davis, according to the traditional formula.
But Wilsdorf was determined to come up with another name that was short, would look good on a watch dial and was easy to say and remember in several languages. In 1908, he trademarked the name Rolex, and by 1920, he had moved the company to Geneva and redubbed it as Montres Rolex S.A.
But the main reasons for the brand’s success are its aforementioned commitment to precision and unflagging pursuit of innovation. In 1926, the company introduced the aptly named Oyster model. With a screw-down crown and case back, both fitted with rubber gaskets, this was the first truly waterproof watch.
Five years later, Rolex upped the ante with the Oyster Perpetual. That model’s patented Perpetual movement contained a rotor mechanism enabling it to self-wind. In another trendsetting move, in 1945, the brand debuted the Datejust, with a date window prominently displayed on the dial.
The company’s two most iconic models are sports watches. Although the Submariner, which debuted in 1953, was developed as a dive watch, its waterproof case, solid construction and good looks made it a favorite of adventurers and urbanites alike, including James Bond, who wore it in classics like Dr. No and Goldfinger. The Daytona, the racing chronograph made famous by Paul Newman, is especially sought after by collectors. Newman’s personal Daytona, which hit the auction block in 2017, sold for $17.8 million.
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Finding the Right Wrist-watches for You
Antique, vintage and luxury wristwatches have captured the hearts and minds of all manner of watch collectors as well as the watchmakers themselves — it's time you found your own.
Certain vintage watches for men and iconic watch designs for women are sought after not only because of their graceful proportions or innovative materials but also because of the illustrious histories of the houses that created them, histories that they stylishly embody.
Bulgari’s legendary Serpenti watch was on everyone’s list after the collection’s bold bracelet, which technically debuted after the timepiece, graced the wrist of actress Elizabeth Taylor. If anything, elaborately crafted timepieces — the unmistakably boxy silhouette of Cartier Tank watches, the elegant and minimal Calatrava designed by legendary Swiss house Patek Philippe — are even more effective than the shape we associate with traditional wristwatches.
Form watches — the all-encompassing moniker bestowed upon non-round watches — are making headlines and completing contemporary fashionable ensembles the world over. At the same time, both casual fans and careful collectors are drawn to the unbeatable charm of vintage styles, such as the icons designed by Omega that even James Bond can’t resist.
In the early days of watchmaking, watches were fragile enough that they necessitated protection from the elements. Now, wristwatches made of gold and steel can withstand the harshest climates — even 100 meters underwater, in the case of Rolex’s Submariner. Designer Gérald Genta, whose range of clients included Rolex, created for Audemars Piguet the first luxury sports timepiece to be made from stainless steel. First introduced in 1972, the Royal Oak was a perfect choice for blending the form and function that are now synonymous with sports watches.
Are you shopping for a wristwatch? It’s good to keep your needs as well as your specific personal style in mind: A smaller, subtle timepiece is a good fit for small wrists. When will you be wearing your new accessory? There’s a versatile model out there for everyday wear, while a rugged, feature-heavy watch is a safe bet if you’re prone to embarking on all-weather activities in the great outdoors.
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