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Rolex. A fine stainless steel automatic wristwatch with centre seconds, date, gas escape valve, and bracelet

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL DATE, SEA-DWELLER, 2000FT=610M, SUPERLATIVE CHRONOMETER OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED, REF. 1665, CASE NO. 5'633'521, MANUFACTURED IN 1978

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Rolex. A fine stainless steel automatic wristwatch with centre seconds, date, gas escape valve, and bracelet
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, Sea-Dweller, 2000ft=610m, superlative chronometer officially certified, ref. 1665, case no. 5'633'521, manufactured in 1978
Cal. 1570 automatic movement, 26 jewels, matte black dial, luminous dot, baton and dagger numerals, luminous Mercedes hands, sweep centre seconds, window for date, tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case, revolving black bezel calibrated for 60 units, gas escape valve in the band, screw down crown, screw back engraved Rolex Oyster, Original Gas Escape Valve, stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet and deployant clasp, case, dial, and movement signed
39.5 mm diam.

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Prospective buyers should be aware that the importation of Rolex watches into the United States is highly restricted. Rolex watches may not be shipped into the USA and can only be imported personally. Generally a buyer may import only one watch into the USA. For further information please contact our specialists in charge of the sale. Please note other countries may have comparable import restrictions for luxury watches.

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Lot Essay

Launched in 1967, the Sea-Dweller reference 1665 was the first Rolex wristwatch designed for use in saturation diving. It featured a Rolex patent valve in the band, first developed on the Submariner model, to allow helium and other gases to escape, which would enable the watch to stand compression at deep depths.
The present watch features a dial from the "Mark IV" series, also referred to as "Great White" by collectors, because all the dial printing is white. The case features beautifully beveled edges, showing the crispness of this unpolished example.

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