| Details | ||
| Stock # | SKU19968 | |
| Stock # | 19968 | |
| Model Name | Sea Dweller | |
| Brand | ||
| Model Ref # | 1665 | |
| Condition | Mint | |
| Gender | Mens | |
| Movement | Automatic | |
| Case | Stainless Steel | |
| Case Shape | Round | |
| Case Size | 40mm x 16.8mm | |
| Crystal | ||
| Band / Strap | Bracelet | |
| Dial | Black | |
| Caseback | Solid | |
| Complications |
Date |
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| Year | 1979 | |
| Additional Information | ||
| Sold | ||
Description
The Sea-Dweller reference 1665 is like wearing a story on your wrist… a story of innovation and of a watch company in Switzerland who worked with a diving company from France (Comex) whose saturation diving bell divers had a specific need, and how the two companies worked together to give these aquatic astronauts what they needed to perform their job. It’s a cool story and a very cool watch.
Stainless steel case in mint condition has dimensions of 40mm diameter by a massively thick 16.8mm thick. Generously domed acrylic crystal, count-up diver’s timing bezel with original faded to grey “ghost” insert. The bezel is revolving smoothly with just the right amount of resistance, perfectly operating screw down Trip-Lock crown and the innovation that defines the Sea-Dweller, the helium escape valve in the case side at the 9 o’clock position. The case and every part of it is original and clean. The lugs are of even and full width, “fat lugs” as we say.
Movement is the automatic winding Rolex Caliber 1575 which is a C.O.S.C. Certified Chronometer. Movement is clean and running. This movement provides a date function, which is displayed at the 3 o’clock position.
Given that this is a bonafide tool watch, the watch has to be able to perform in its intended environment (extremely heavy and widely ranging atmospheric pressures) and provide its wearer with a simple time display that can be read at a glance. Rolex succeeded. The 1665 Sea-Dweller dial is black with oversized luminous hour markers. The cardinal positions have a different marker from the others, with the 12 o’clock position using an upside down arrow, the 3 o’clock position has the date window, the 6 o’clock and 9 o’clock positions have a bar. A diver might be operating in total darkness, performing a series of tasks with his arm, and being able to read the time with no other orientation to your watch than the glowing hour markers, is key. This dial offers simplicity, legibility and logic and to collectors, of course, great beauty. Hands are original. The dial is in mint condition.
As the dial attests, this watch is water resistant to 2000 feet. Serial number 6018XXX dates production to 1979.
Bracelet is the Rolex heavy link Oyster reference 93150 in mint condition with flip-lock clasp.
This is a really nice ‘Dweller and will serve for decades to come as a wonderful daily watch.
Stainless steel case in mint condition has dimensions of 40mm diameter by a massively thick 16.8mm thick. Generously domed acrylic crystal, count-up diver’s timing bezel with original faded to grey “ghost” insert. The bezel is revolving smoothly with just the right amount of resistance, perfectly operating screw down Trip-Lock crown and the innovation that defines the Sea-Dweller, the helium escape valve in the case side at the 9 o’clock position. The case and every part of it is original and clean. The lugs are of even and full width, “fat lugs” as we say.
Movement is the automatic winding Rolex Caliber 1575 which is a C.O.S.C. Certified Chronometer. Movement is clean and running. This movement provides a date function, which is displayed at the 3 o’clock position.
Given that this is a bonafide tool watch, the watch has to be able to perform in its intended environment (extremely heavy and widely ranging atmospheric pressures) and provide its wearer with a simple time display that can be read at a glance. Rolex succeeded. The 1665 Sea-Dweller dial is black with oversized luminous hour markers. The cardinal positions have a different marker from the others, with the 12 o’clock position using an upside down arrow, the 3 o’clock position has the date window, the 6 o’clock and 9 o’clock positions have a bar. A diver might be operating in total darkness, performing a series of tasks with his arm, and being able to read the time with no other orientation to your watch than the glowing hour markers, is key. This dial offers simplicity, legibility and logic and to collectors, of course, great beauty. Hands are original. The dial is in mint condition.
As the dial attests, this watch is water resistant to 2000 feet. Serial number 6018XXX dates production to 1979.
Bracelet is the Rolex heavy link Oyster reference 93150 in mint condition with flip-lock clasp.
This is a really nice ‘Dweller and will serve for decades to come as a wonderful daily watch.
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