Request for advice regarding Rolex Service on a Sub 1680

[kaiserphoenix]

Hi Gents and ladies,

I would like some advice regarding servicing a 1680. My father just gave me his Rolex 1680 he bought new in 1980. Its running abit fast but hasnt been serviced for around 20 years.

Im thinking of taking it to Rolex to get it serviced and Im set on not changing the dial or hands or bezel. However regarding the acryilic, Im guessing Rolex is gonna advice me to replace it has it has a few scratches. In that instance, will they replace it with another acrylic one? Or will it be exchanged into a sapphire? If this is the case should I just keep the original?

thank you

[Omegamanic]

You can’t mix and match with the oem crystals, but a newer acrylic may or may not look a little different to the one that’s on it.

[RJM25R]

Hi Gents and ladies,

I would like some advice regarding servicing a 1680. My father just gave me his Rolex 1680 he bought new in 1980. Its running abit fast but hasnt been serviced for around 20 years.

Im thinking of taking it to Rolex to get it serviced and Im set on not changing the dial or hands or bezel. However regarding the acryilic, Im guessing Rolex is gonna advice me to replace it has it has a few scratches. In that instance, will they replace it with another acrylic one? Or will it be exchanged into a sapphire? If this is the case should I just keep the original?

thank you

My advice is not to send to Rolex, rather that you use an Independent, who will go through your preferences for a sympathetic service and refurb a la carte.

Im sure it’s not possible to change to sapphire btw.

Bloody nice looking thing as well btw!

[ac11111]

Don’t worry, you can specify anything you want now with Rolex and they have upped their game with regards to listening to the customer. Overheard service person advising customer not to polish for example at st James. They can also send vintages back to Swiss HQ for a real VIP treatment on the vintages, for that though, it will cost you multiples of the standard RSC full service cost. I heard that they have a big stock period correct vintage parts back in HQ.


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[kaiserphoenix]

Fantastic thank you. So I guess even if they replace the acrylic, it will be with a period correct acrylic right? Price is not an issue for this piece as it will stay in the family.

[ac11111]

Fantastic thank you. So I guess even if they replace the acrylic, it will be with a period correct acrylic right? Price is not an issue for this piece as it will stay in the family.

Variations usually in dial, hands, bezel insert between original and replacement. I haven’t come across discussions about variations in the acrylic crystals. Given your concerns though, just ask for full movement service only at RSC and it stays fully original. They will definitely comply.

[trident-7]

I'd keep the original crystal but maybe use a bit of Polywatch on it

[verv]

http://www.shwr.co.uk

These guys are (IMO) one of the best at vintage Rolex servicing.

[Hood]

Can you still get a Rolex acrylic top hat for a 1680(from Rolex) or are they a generic acrylic replacement now?

[kaiserphoenix]

Can you still get a Rolex acrylic top hat for a 1680(from Rolex) or are they a generic acrylic replacement now?

I would also like to know but i guess Rolex will telll me when i get there.

Thank you everyone for their input, i never had such an old watch before so really appreciate the wisdom.

Will update as to what Rolex tell me.

[kaiserphoenix]

Can you still get a Rolex acrylic top hat for a 1680(from Rolex) or are they a generic acrylic replacement now?

What’s the difference between an acrylic crystal rolex will replace with vs the one on the watch?

[Hood]

What’s the difference between an acrylic crystal rolex will replace with vs the one on the watch?

From reading it seems the service crystal is a t127
From what I can gather the original top hat has less of a bevel whilst the service one has a more pronounced one though I have read differing opinions on this so will let our vintage experts give a definitive answer.
Your 1680 would probably have had a slightly different original crystal than say a red 1680.
It seems that the service crystal is a fair representation of the original shape though.
I have seen pics of 1680s with superdomes on them and it does give a really great look-like a 1665 great white.

[Tony]

I would like some advice regarding servicing a 1680.

You might find this old thread of mine of some use.

https://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.p...please-discuss