Rolex Submariner Date Ref. 1680 'Ghost' Bezel 1979

The Rolex Submariner Date Ref. 1680 occupies a special place in the Submariner's history — produced from 1966 through to 1979, it was the first Submariner to feature a date complication, and it remains one of the most studied and collected references in the entire Rolex catalogue. This 1979 example, among the final production serials of the reference, carries one of the most visually striking characteristics a 1680 can develop: a 'Ghost' bezel, where the original black aluminium insert has faded over decades to a barely-there greyscale tone, with the numerals and markings remaining legible. The matte MK2 dial has developed a warm patina across its tritium hour markers — clean and well-preserved throughout. A vintage Submariner Date of genuine character, offered with full transparency about its components and history.