Rolex Submariner in 18k gold Tropical dial ref 1680/8 Golden Nugget 21-16 this example is signed Hermes

this example is signed Hermes Paris on the rear of the case and we believe would have been sold through one of the prestigious brand’s retail outlets

The watch is fitted with the pictured leather strap

month & leap year at three o’clock and the date & moon phase at six o’clock

The watch has a countdown bezel with plenty of signs of life

- Bulang and Sons leather strap with white gold Cartier pin buckle

Rolex Submariner in 18k gold Tropical dial ref 1680/8 Golden Nugget 21-16 this example is signed HermesA gold diving watch. A GOLD diving watch! Let's be honest, nobody needs a gold diving watch, right? So, what was Rolex thinking at the end of the 1960s when they introduced the new reference 1680 8 in 18k gold? Initially available only with black matte dials, this model saw the introduction of soleil blue dials in the early 1970s. We have just thata blue soleil finished dial that has, over time, transformed into a rich honey brown color. Just take a