Revolution: The Evolution of the Role...

New York, Apr 17, 2008

LOT 212

Double-Red Sea-Dweller Submariner Mark III Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Date, Sea-Dweller, Submariner 2000, 2000 ft./610 m., Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified," Ref. 1665. Made in 1972. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver's wristwatch with double red Sea-Dweller logo, helium escape valve, date and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster Fliplock bracelet. Accompanied by a Guarantee Certificate (now void), red seal, hang tag, instruction booklet, and original fitted box.

USD 60,000 - 90,000

EUR 40,000 - 60,000

Sold: USD 72,000

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" printed in red. 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

Good
Movement: 2

Very good
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

The third version of the ref. 1665 was produced from 1970 to 1973. The double red writing is usually printed directly on the dial and is generally darker than the second version and printed with a more muted red color. The first red line reads 'SEA DWELLER' and underneath it, printed in a smaller font size, 'SUBMARINER 2000'. The coronet in the third version is distinguished with the tips of the crown clearly defined and the oval at the base of the coronet aptly spaced. Similar to the application of the red paint in the double red printing, the application of the white paint is thinner than in the previous versions.