45,600 CHF
Double-Red Patent Pending Mark II, Color-Change Dial Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Date, Sea-Dweller, Submariner 2000, 2000 ft. / 610 m., Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified", case No. 2247984, Ref. 1665. Made in 1967. Fine and extremely 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. To be sold without reserve Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, case back engaved "OYSTER GAS ESCAPE VALVE (PATENT PENDING)", 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" printed in red. 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. Approx. overall length 175 mm. Notes Double Red The first version of the Double Red Sea Dweller (DRSD) was produced in 1967. It is believed that between 50 to 100 early versions were sent to dealers for promotional use. The helium valve had been de Read more…
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2009-03-29
