Lot 268
268
Rolex. A rare stainless steel automatic wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, escape valve and bracelet
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Rolex. A rare stainless steel automatic wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, escape valve and bracelet

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Rolex. A rare stainless steel automatic wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, escape valve and bracelet
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, retailed by Tiffany & Co., Sea-Dweller, Submariner 2000, 2000ft=610m, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 1665, case no. 5'082'955, circa 1977
Cal. 1570 automatic movement, 26 jewels, black matte dial, 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 back engraved "Rolex Patent Oyster Gas Escape Valve", screw down crown, stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet, case, dial and movement signed by maker, dial also signed by retailer
39.5 mm. diam.
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On lots marked with an + in the catalogue, VAT will be charged at 8% on both the premium as well as the hammer price.
Sale room notice
Please take note that the present lot was not born with the photographed dial and it is accompanied by a new Rolex Service dial.

Lot Essay

With additional Rolex service dial

The present timepiece is an aesthetically striking example of the iconic Sea-Dweller 1665 model. Its most attractive feature is of course the “double red” dial signed by Tiffany. The watch was not born with such a configuration, it is then apparent that at some point during its life its owner upgraded the watch with this extremely rare and sought-after dial which combines two of the most appealing details one can find on a reference 1665: the double red designation, and the exclusive Tiffany signature.

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