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Rolex. A stainless steel self-winding waterproof wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date and bracelet

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL DATE, SEA-DWELLER, SUBMARINER 2000, 2000FT=610M, SUPERLATIVE CHRONOMETER, MOVEMENT NO. D146130, CASE NO. 3066244, REF. 1665, MANUFACTURED IN 1972

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Rolex. A stainless steel self-winding waterproof wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date and bracelet
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, Sea-Dweller, Submariner 2000, 2000ft=610m, Superlative Chronometer, movement no. D146130, case no. 3066244, ref. 1665, manufactured in 1972
Cal. 1570, with nickel-finished jewelled lever movement, the black dial with luminous dot and dagger numerals, luminous mercedes hands, sweep centre seconds, window for date, in tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case with revolving black bezel calibrated for 60 units, valve in the band, screw back and screw down crown, together with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet, case, dial and movement signed
39 mm. diam.

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Prospective buyers are advised that we cannot arrange delivery of Corum, Rolex, Piaget or Franck Muller watches to the United States due to import restrictions. For further information please contact our specialists in charge of the sale

Lot Essay

Accompanied by a later Rolex presentation box and outer packaging.

The Sea-Dweller model was launched in 1971. It is the first diver's watch with a Rolex patent valve in the band and guaranteed waterproof to 610 meters depth. The valve was first developed on the Submariner model and allows helium and other gases to escape, enabling the watch to stand compression. The first Sea Dweller-model with red printing and 'Submariner 2000' on the dial is a version of the Submariner model and was discontinued in 1973.

The present watch features the desireable red printing SEA-DWELLER Submariner 2000 and is from a small series believed to have been made for the US market.

For a Sea-Dweller model from the second series see lot 191 in this sale.

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