$19,200
Ref 1665, Sea-Dweller Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Date, Sea-Dweller, 2000 ft. /610 m., Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified", Ref. 1665. Made in 1978. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver's wristwatch with helium escape valve, date and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster Fliplock bracelet. Accompanied by the original box, Warranty Certificate (now void) and instruction booklet. 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. 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, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 17 mm. Notes In 1974 the ref. 1665 Sea Dweller was made with an all white printed dial. The word 'Submariner 2000' was no longer included on the dial. It is known among collectors as the 'Great White'.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2008-04-17
