Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Mar 19, 2016
LOT 256
ROLEX REF. 1665 SEA-DWELLER RAIL DIAL STEEL Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Date, Sea-Dweller, 2000 ft./610 m., Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified", No. D505252, case No.5721666, Ref. 1665. Made in 1978. Very fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with helium escape valve and date and a and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster Fliplock bracelet.
HKD 60,000 - 90,000
USD 7,700 - 11,600 / CHF 7,600 - 11,500
Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown, helium escape valve at 9, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel (later insert) for the decompression times, trip-lock winding crown protected by the crown guard, sapphire crystal. Black with luminous white round, triangular and baton indexes, aperture for the date, outer minutes/seconds divisions. Luminous steel skeleton hands. 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.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-10-01 |
Good Patinated HANDS Original |