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New York, Apr 17, 2008

LOT 211

Double-Red Sea-Dweller Submariner Mark II Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Date, Sea-Dweller, Submariner 2000, 2000 ft./610 m., Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified", Ref. 1665. Made in 1967. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver's wristwatch with red Sea-Dweller logo, helium escape valve, date and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster Fliplock bracelet.

USD 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 6,700 - 10,000

Sold: USD 48,000

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, helium escape valve at 9, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, Triplock winding crown protected by the crown guard. D. Black with luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, aperture for the date, "Sea-Dweller Submariner 2000" in red letters. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 17 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3-9

Good

Scratched
Movement: 2

Very good
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

The second version of the ref. 1665 was produced from 1967 to 1970. The double red writing is usually printed directly on the dial and is generally a very vibrant deep red color. The first red line reads 'SEA DWELLER' and underneath it, printed in a smaller font size, 'SUBMARINER 2000'. The coronet spikes on the second version are generally distorted or smudged and the oval at the base of the cornet is extremely small and nearly blending with the coronet base.