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

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL DATE, DOUBLE RED SEA-DWELLER, SUBMARINER 2000, 2000FT=610M, SUPERLATIVE CHRONOMETER OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED, REF. 1665, CASE NO. 4'049'017, CIRCA 1975

Closed12 May 2014

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Rolex. A rare stainless steel automatic wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, gas escape valve, and bracelet
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, Double Red Sea-Dweller, Submariner 2000, 2000ft=610m, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, ref. 1665, case no. 4'049'017, circa 1975
Cal. 1570 automatic movement, 26 jewels, black matte dial, luminous dot, baton and dagger numerals, luminous mercedes hands, sweep centre seconds, window for date, tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case, revolving black-turned-brown bezel calibrated for 60 units, gas escape valve in the band, screw back engraved Rolex Patent Oyster Gas Escape Valve, screw down crown, stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet, case, dial and movement signed
39.5 mm. diam.

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The Sea-Dweller reference 1665 was launched in 1967, and 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 present watch is from the so-called "Mark III" or "Mk 3" series of the "Double Red" Sea-Dweller, distinguished by the printing on its dial. The two double red lines are different sizes: the second line, "Submariner 2000" is smaller than the first line "Sea-Dweller", and the tips of the Rolex coronet and oval at the base are clearly defined. The present watch stands out with its appealing original overall condition, beautifully aged luminous numerals and hands, and tropical brown bezel.