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Rolex Submariner 40 "Non-Serif" (Vintage) vs Rolex Submariner (no-date)

Rolex Submariner 40 "Non-Serif" (Vintage)
1680
Rolex Submariner (no-date)
Rolex Submariner (no-date)
14060M

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Rolex 1680Rolex 14060M
ModelSubmariner 40 "Non-Serif" (Vintage)Submariner (no-date)
CaliberRolex Cal. 1575 -- in-house automatic, 19,800bph, 44h PR, 26j; used in Submariner 1680; non-quickset date; Rolex workhorse caliber from 1960s-70sRolex Cal. 3130 -- in-house automatic, 28,800bph, 48h PR, 31j; Parachrom hairspring, Glucydur balance; predecessor to 3135
Case size40mm40mm
Lug-to-lug47mm47mm
Years produced1966–19801999–2012
Brand tierluxuryluxury
Eravintageneo-vintage
Movement tierIn-house manufactureIn-house manufacture
Market median (excellent / full-set)n/an/a
Typical rangen/an/a
Confidencelowlow
Categoriesdive, sportdive, sport
Editorialyesyes
Typical price (2026)n/a$5,500 – $8,500
Collector notelandmark: The first Submariner with a date, and the reference that set the modern layout every successor follows.sleeper: Last pre-supercase Sub; collectors who want the classic proportions target this over the 116610.
Named dial variantsn/a2 variants

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