Vintage Rolex Submariner Ref 1680

Introduced in the late 1960s, the vintage Rolex Submariner Ref 1680 was the first Submariner to feature a date complication, redefining utility in dive watches. Appreciated for its bold red text and domed acrylic crystal, it bridged sport and sophistication with ease. At Grey and Patina, we celebrate the character these tool watches accrue over time—each bezel fade, every dial nuance, a chapter in its enduring legacy.