Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Dec 08, 2010
LOT 338
Rolex Ref. 1665 - Double Red MK4 Sea-Dweller Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Date, Sea-Dweller, Submariner 2000, 2000 ft. = 610 m., Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified," case No. 3953407, Ref. 1665. Made in 1972. Fine and very rare, center seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, stainless steel diver's wristwatch with double red Sea-Dweller logo, helium escape valve and date.
USD 14,000 - 16,000
CHF 14,000 - 16,000 / EUR 10,000 - 12,000
Sold: USD 16,875
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, helium escape valve at 9, back engraved: Rian Harris, 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. 1560, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 25 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. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 16.5 mm.o
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-9 |
Good Scratched |
Movement: 3-61* |
Good Plating deteriorated Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |