Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

New York, Sep 17, 2009

LOT 357

Ref 1665 Double Red 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 very 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.

USD 18,000 - 24,000

EUR 13,000 - 17,000 / CHF 20,000 - 26,000

Sold: USD 27,600

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. Property of a Original Owner


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Bought by the present consignor new in Germany in 1972, it has remained in wonderful original condition. Serviced regularly by Rolex Germany, it has been maintained in pristine shape, notably the case that still maintains strong lugs and still showing the factory finish to the lugs and back of the case. To compliment it, its dial has aged perfectly alongside its original hands to a wonderful yellow patina. It is further interesting to note that the watch was delivered new to the owner with the rare Mark II version of the dial.