$55,200
Double-Red Sea-Dweller Submariner Mark II Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Date, Sea-Dweller, Submariner 2000, 2000 ft. /610 m., Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified," Ref. 1665. Made in 1967, sold December 20, 1968. Fine and very rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver's wristwatch with double red Sea-Dweller logo, helium escape valve, date and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster Fliplock bracelet. Accompanied by the original box, certificate (now void) and a No Charge repair invoice dated 28/3/2008. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, helium escape valve at 9, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, Triplock winding crown protected by the crown guard. Black with luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, aperture for the date, "Sea-Dweller Submariner 2000" in red letters. Luminous steel skeleton hands. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 17 mm. Notes The second version of the Ref.1655 was produced from 1967 to 1970. The double red writing is usually printed directly on the dial and is generally a very vibrant deep red color. The first line reads 'Sea-Dweller' and underneath it printed i Read more…
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2008-10-17
