27,600 CHF
Double-Red Sea-Dweller Submariner Mark IV Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Date, Sea-Dweller, Submariner 2000, 2000 ft. /610 m., Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified", case No. 5193200 Ref. 1665. Made in 1977. Fine and very rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver'swristwatchwith double red Sea-Dweller logo, helium escape valve, date and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster Fliplock bracelet. 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, case number engraved inside the case back. Black with luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, aperture for the date, "Sea-Dweller Submariner 2000" in red letters, outer minute division. Luminous steel skeleton hands. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, oeil-deperdrix 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. Approx. overall length 175 mm. Notes The “Double-Red” Sea-Dweller, ref.1665, appeared in the Rolex general catalogue from 1973 until 1978. The “Sea-Dweller 2000” was one of the first watches to feature a gas-escape valve.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2008-11-16
