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LOT 223

Ref. 16660, Sea-Dweller 4000 Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Date, Sea Dweller 4000ft=1220m, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified,? Ref. 16660. Made in 1984, sold December 1985. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver's wristwatch with helium escape valve, date and a stainless steel Rolex Fliplock bracelet. Accompanied by the original box, Warranty document (now void), instruction booklet, hang tag and a service warranty dated November 30, 1997.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down engraved case back, graduated unidirectional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, Triplock winding crown protected by the crown guard, helium escape valve at 9, sapphire crystal. D. Black with luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 3035, rhodium-plated, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Height 15 mm.