Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel automatic wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date and bracelet
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Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel automatic wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date and bracelet

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL DATE, SEA-DWELLER, 2000FT=610M, SUPERLATIVE CHRONOMETER OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED, REF. 1665, CASE NO. 6'223'002, MANUFACTURED IN 1981

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Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel automatic wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date and bracelet
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, Sea-Dweller, 2000ft=610m, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, ref. 1665, case no. 6'223'002, manufactured in 1981
Cal. 1570 nickel-finished lever movement, 26 jewels, black matte dial, luminous dot and dagger numerals, luminous hands, sweep centre seconds, window for date, tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case, revolving black bezel calibrated to 60 units, gas escape valve in the band, screw back and screw down crown, stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet, case, dial and movement signed
40 mm. diam.

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With Rolex Japan International Service Guarantee dated 7 September 2007 and accompanying servicing invoice in Japanese.

Launched in 1967, the celebrated Sea-Dweller reference 1665 was the first wristwatch designed for use in saturation diving, fitted with a Rolex patent valve in the band and guaranteed waterproof to 610 meters depth. The valve was first developed on the Submariner model and allows helium and other gases to escape, enabling the watch to stand compression.

The present watch is from the series produced as of the mid 1970s and featuring an all-white printed dial.