Since the dawn of the partnership between Rolex and the renowned New York jeweller, Tiffany & Co. from the late 1950s, the beloved jeweller has proudly emblazoned its logo on a variety of crown jewels of the firm, ranging from the GMT-Master to the Cosmograph Daytona, and with no exception the Submariner like the present specimen. Hitting the Rolex catalogue as the first Submariner with the inclusion of a date function, the ref. 1680 was launched in the late 1960s and remained in production until the late 1970s. The present watch not only displays the Submariner script in red, a trait only found on early production named as the “Red Sub”, but also bears the signature of the storied retailer at 6 o'clock further heightens its appeal and collectibility.

Characterized by the open 6s in the feet first depth rating with a thick application of red print over white graphics, the present example belongs to the MK IV dial amongst the “Red Sub” series. Furthermore, the lume plots have also aged into an attractive ivory hue over the years that contributes to the charming personality of this rare double-signed Submariner.