Rolex. A stainless steel self-winding waterproof wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date and bracelet
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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, 2000FT=600M, SUPERLATIVE CHRONOMETER, MOVEMENT NO. D880222, CASE NO. 5714382, REF. 1665, MANUFACTURED IN 1978

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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, 2000ft=600m, Superlative Chronometer, movement no. D880222, case no. 5714382, ref. 1665, manufactured in 1978
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.
Special notice

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

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 is from the second series with the revised form with white printing on the dial and without the 'Submariner 2000'. It is pressure-proof to a depth of 2000 feet or 610 meters.

For a Sea-Dweller model from the first series see lot 15 in this sale.
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