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Lot 30 THE PROPERTY OF A PRIVATE COLLECTOR
Rolex. A rare stainless steel automatic wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, gas escape valve, bracelet, original Garantie and box
SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL DATE, SEA-DWELLER, SUBMARINER 2000, 2000 FT=610M, SUPERLATIVE CHRONOMETER OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED, "DOUBLE RED" MODEL, REF. 1665, CASE NO. 4'187'281, CIRCA 1976
Closed11 May 2015
Price Realised
CHF 32,500
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Specialist note
With Rolex undated Guarantee stamped by a Swedish retailer, International Service Guarantee, product literature, wooden green presentation box and outer packaging.
Preserved in excellent condition, the present watch is from the third series of the Double Red Sea-Dweller made as of 1975, the serial numbers in the 4 million range, distinguished by the case number repeated entirely to the inside back as opposed to the other versions displaying only the last three digits.
The dial belongs to the "Mark IV" or "Mk 4" series of the Double Red Sea-Dweller, distinguished by the printing on its dial. The "double red" colour is of a light red shade. Upon close inspection the printing appears to be made up of a series of dots, rather than direct brush strokes or application. The two double red lines show different sizes: the second line, "SUBMARINER 2000", is smaller than the first line "SEA-DWELLER".
The white characters of the depth rating on the MK4 dial are both larger and of a different font than those found on earlier dials. In addition, the number 6 of the depth rating is closed. The crown is large, while the 5 tips and the large oval at the base of the Rolex crown are clearly defined.
Preserved in excellent condition, the present watch is from the third series of the Double Red Sea-Dweller made as of 1975, the serial numbers in the 4 million range, distinguished by the case number repeated entirely to the inside back as opposed to the other versions displaying only the last three digits.
The dial belongs to the "Mark IV" or "Mk 4" series of the Double Red Sea-Dweller, distinguished by the printing on its dial. The "double red" colour is of a light red shade. Upon close inspection the printing appears to be made up of a series of dots, rather than direct brush strokes or application. The two double red lines show different sizes: the second line, "SUBMARINER 2000", is smaller than the first line "SEA-DWELLER".
The white characters of the depth rating on the MK4 dial are both larger and of a different font than those found on earlier dials. In addition, the number 6 of the depth rating is closed. The crown is large, while the 5 tips and the large oval at the base of the Rolex crown are clearly defined.