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Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

LOT 695

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Sea-Dweller", 2000 ft / 610 m., Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1665. Manufactured in the 1970s. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with date and a Rolex stainless steel "Fliplock" Oyster bracelet.

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 3,200 - 4,400 / USD 3,900 - 5,500

Sold: CHF 5,175

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, helium escape valve at 9, graduatedrevolving black bezel for the decompression times, "Triplock" winding-crown protected by the "Crown Guard".D. Black with tritium-coated round, triangular and bâton indexes, aperture for the date. Tritium-coated steel"Skeleton" hands.M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 26 jewels, straight line leverescapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensatingBreguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

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

Notes

Ref. 1665 This reference is for the "Sea-Dweller 2000" which was the first water-resistant watch to bear a helium valve for the decompression time indication. Launched in 1971, it is guaranteed water-resistant down to 2000ft/610m. This cal-endar- chronometer was made in stainless steel only.