102,000 HKD
Ref. 1665, Mark III Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Date, Sea-Dweller, 2000 ft./ 610 m., Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified", case No. 5870492, Ref. 1665. Made in 1978. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver’s wristwatch with helium escape valve, date. Accompanied by the original box and guarantee. 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, outer minute division. 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, selfcompensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 17 mm Notes Ref. 1665: The Sea Dweller has captivated Rolex collectors like no other watch. Created as a tool watch in 1967, it incorporated everything Rolex knew about diver’s watches into one watch. The French diving company COMEX had successfully used Helium Escape Valves (HEV) in the 5513 and later 5514 Submariners made for them. In late 1967, before the HEV patent had been accepted, a distinctive Rolex went into production as a specialized divin
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2008-06-08
