Important Watches, Collector's Wristw...
The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004
Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Sea-Dweller Submariner 2000", 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.
C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, helium escape valve at 9, graduated revolving 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 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.Approx. overall length 220 mm.
Grading System | |
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Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3 - 25 |
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Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |