{"product_id":"rolex-submariner-date-ref-1680-8-sun-washed-denim-blue-dial-in-18k-yellow-gold-w4009","title":"Rolex Submariner Date Ref. 1680\/8 - Sun-Washed Denim Blue Dial in 18K Yellow Gold","description":"\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"394\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-renderer-mark=\"true\"\u003eEvery beautifully faded Submariner has its own personality, but this golden example, with its sun-washed denim blue dial, has a charm that feels particularly special.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"394\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"562\"\u003eThere is something wonderfully relaxed about this 1970s Rolex Submariner Date 1680\/8. The dial has aged into a beautiful, muted denim blue with subtle smoky, blue-grey undertones. Depending on the light, its colour shifts from deep blue to softer, washed-out shades, giving the watch a completely different character throughout the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"562\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"900\"\u003eWe particularly love the contrast with the rich blue bezel insert. Combined with the warmth of the yellow gold, the raised nipple hour markers and the softly aged luminous material, the result is full of depth and personality. This is what makes vintage Rolex collecting so fascinating. No two beautifully faded dials tell quite the same story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"900\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"1246\"\u003eThe substantial 18K yellow-gold case has been polished in the past but retains strong proportions, matching gold Oyster bracelet remains equally strong, giving the watch a wonderful presence on the wrist. The movement has been fully serviced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"1246\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"1490\"\u003eThere is an almost Italian sense of effortless style about this Submariner. A little sunshine, a favourite linen shirt, and a watch that feels like summer never really ends. More than just another golden Rolex, this is the kind of watch that becomes an old friend on your wrist, gaining meaning with every passing year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"1490\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"1811\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"1811\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ak-ul\" data-indent-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"1829\"\u003eRolex Submariner Date, reference 1680\/8\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"1872\"\u003eCirca 1975, serial 409xxxx\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"1902\"\u003e40 mm, 18K yellow-gold case\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"1933\"\u003eSun-washed denim blue nipple tritium dial\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"1978\"\u003eBlue rotating bezel insert\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"2008\"\u003eAutomatic movement with date\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"2040\"\u003e18K yellow-gold Oyster bracelet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"2075\"\u003eFully serviced by an experienced professional watchmaker\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"2135\"\u003eOne-year mechanical warranty\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"2167\"\u003eFully insured worldwide shipping included\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-renderer-start-pos=\"2212\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-renderer-start-pos=\"2232\"\u003eIntroduced in 1969, the reference 1680\/8 was Rolex's first yellow-gold Submariner Date. Its distinctive nipple dial and acrylic crystal define this early generation. Particularly fascinating are the blue dials, which sometimes developed individual shades of purple, green or grey-blue over the decades.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rolex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64334814413130,"sku":"W-4009","price":41500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0025\/2329\/9889\/files\/W-4009RolexSubmariner80138BlueFadedDial_027_1x1_1e4b7230-bbcf-46c9-b95b-2b10686d8a4b.jpg?v=1794384496","url":"https:\/\/bulangandsons.org\/products\/rolex-submariner-date-ref-1680-8-sun-washed-denim-blue-dial-in-18k-yellow-gold-w4009","provider":"bulangandsons-backend","version":"1.0","type":"link"}