Live Auction 14715Important Watches
ROLEX. A RARE STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DATE AND BRACELET
Lot 2435 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. For examples of the reference 1665, please see lots 2434 and 2435 in this sale.

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ROLEX. A RARE STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DATE AND BRACELET

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, SEA-DWELLER, SUBMARINER 2000, REF. 1665, CASE NO. 5’298’195, CIRCA 1977

Closed29 May 2017

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ROLEX. A RARE STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DATE AND BRACELET

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, SEA-DWELLER, SUBMARINER 2000, REF. 1665, CASE NO. 5’298’195, CIRCA 1977


MOVEMENT: Automatic, Cal.1570, 26 jewels
DIAL: Black, dot and baton numerals, luminous accents, Mercedes hands, sweep centre seconds, window for magnified date
CASE: Stainless steel, black calibrated rotating bezel, screw down back stamped 1665 inside, screw down crown, 39.5 mm. diam.
BRACELET/CLASP: Stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet stamped 91350, clasp stamped VC, end links stamped 585, dive extension link, overall length approximately 175 mm.
ACCOMPANIED BY: Rolex product literature, swing tag, presentation box and outer packaging.