ROLEX. A VERY RARE AND LARGE STAINLESS STEEL LIMITED EDITION AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, HELIUM ESCAPE VALVE, DATE, BRACELET, ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AND BOX, MADE TO COMMEMORATE THE FORMATION OF THE ROYAL NAVY CLEARANCE BRANCH
ROLEX. A VERY RARE AND LARGE STAINLESS STEEL LIMITED EDITION AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, HELIUM ESCAPE VALVE, DATE, BRACELET, ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AND BOX, MADE TO COMMEMORATE THE FORMATION OF THE ROYAL NAVY CLEARANCE BRANCH
ROLEX. A VERY RARE AND LARGE STAINLESS STEEL LIMITED EDITION AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, HELIUM ESCAPE VALVE, DATE, BRACELET, ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AND BOX, MADE TO COMMEMORATE THE FORMATION OF THE ROYAL NAVY CLEARANCE BRANCH
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ROLEX. A VERY RARE AND LARGE STAINLESS STEEL LIMITED EDITION AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, HELIUM ESCAPE VALVE, DATE, BRACELET, ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AND BOX, MADE TO COMMEMORATE THE FORMATION OF THE ROYAL NAVY CLEARANCE BRANCH

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL DATE, DEEPSEA, SEA-DWELLER MODEL, PART OF A NUMBERED EDITION OF 50 PIECES, REF. 116660, CASE NO. G868128, CIRCA 2013

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ROLEX. A VERY RARE AND LARGE STAINLESS STEEL LIMITED EDITION AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, HELIUM ESCAPE VALVE, DATE, BRACELET, ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AND BOX, MADE TO COMMEMORATE THE FORMATION OF THE ROYAL NAVY CLEARANCE BRANCH
SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL DATE, DEEPSEA, SEA-DWELLER MODEL, PART OF A NUMBERED EDITION OF 50 PIECES, REF. 116660, CASE NO. G868128, CIRCA 2013
Cal. 3135 automatic movement, 31 jewels, black dial, applied luminous dagger, baton and dot numerals, sweep centre seconds, window for date, tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case, unidirectional revolving bezel calibrated for 60 units, helium gas escape valve in the band, screw down crown, screw back engraved with a haut-relief representation of the Royal Navy Clearance Diver crest and inscription Royal Navy Clearance Diver, XX/050 stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet, case, dial and movement signed
43 mm. diam.; overall length approximately 200 mm.

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With Rolex warranty dated 7 October 2013, sales tag, instruction manual, card holder, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.

The present wristwatch is furthermore offered with a Royal Navy Diving Log, fabric bomb disposal jacket with red CD2 leading diver badge, Royal Navy jacket, Royal Navy cufflinks and medals.

Consigned by the original owner, the present watch is part of a limited edition of only 50 examples of the Rolex Sea Dweller Deepsea “Royal Navy Clearance Diver Special Edition”. To commemorate the formation of the Royal Navy Clearance Branch over 60 years ago, and to celebrate the numerous operations that the Branch has conducted, both at home and overseas, Rolex agreed to produce a limited series of only 50 “Royal Navy Clearance Diver Special Edition” Sea Dweller Deepsea Watches. To reflect the heart of the operational community, the case back features a haut relief representation of the Royal Navy Clearance Divers crest.
 
Considered part of the most dangerous underwater jobs, the British Navy is one of only three in the world to employ these highly trained individuals whose jobs are to clear sea-lanes in order to allow landing crafts to approach enemy beaches safely.

Offered with all its accessories, the present wristwatch is furthermore offered with a highly complete set of military equipment.


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