Real Rolex fans are embarrassed by morons like that...

 

1963, it's my favorite watch that I own.

 

Its a 1979/1980 6.1M serial, very last batch of 1680 Submariners, the dial was perfect when I got it, but in servicing the watchmaker caused the lume to fall off while blowing dust off of it, its about $600 for a replacement period correct dial, and I'd get $300 odd for that one so next service I'll swap an exactly correct replacement in from the late 1970s to keep it correct and make it perfect.

The bezel is the original fat-font bezel from 1979, something odd about these last couple of years from 78-79 is that they faded extremely badly compared to most others (they all fade most don't go silver like this though). Its a completely natural fade over 30 years of constant use. Oddly the bezel is the most valuable part of the whole watch by far.

 

Oddly the Submariner is my favorite watch too, even though I own far more Omegas and like them a lot, though my two new solid gold Omegas may change that.

 

Just wondering Brad, where are you getting your servicing done in Brisbane at the moment?

 

I've still got the $1,700 bill for my 1680 Submariner somewhere from them... seriously need to find a quality watchmaker that doesn't cost the earth in Brisbane

 

Ok, how about this tissot chronograph?

 

Superb. Can you tell us more about it? Is the case solid gold?

 

Speaking of 1680s, here is the one I've been wearing this week:

 

Going modern ?

 

Unfortunately it is gold plated. The dial is original and has never been repainted and it has a tissot branded movement which is pretty much the same as the cal. 33.3 movement of omega.