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A Rolex Sea-Dweller 'Great White' wristwatch. Ref 1665/0. Circa…
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Auction Location:
Auckland
Date:
12-Jun-2022
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Description:
A Rolex Sea-Dweller 'Great White' wristwatch. Ref 1665/0. Circa 1977. 4 cm stainless steel case, bi-directional bezel, aluminium graduated insert. Automatic mechanical movement Rolex calibre 1575, black MK1 dial, with tritium luminous markings, domed mineral crystal glass, oyster bracelet ref 93150. Swiss made, following the ten-year production of the double red Sea-Dweller ref. 1665 from 1967, Rolex introduced a new Sea-Dweller ref. 1665 in 1977. Although the new Sea-Dweller kept the same reference number, it included several modifications over its predecessor, the most notable difference was the replacing of the characteristic red text on the dial with white writing. Not only is the 'Sea-Dweller' label no longer in crimson, there's no 'Submariner 2000' designation either. Firstly, the all-white font is the reason that this particular Sea-Dweller ref. 1665 picked up the 'Great white' nickname the dropping of the 'Submariner' label is a clear indication from Rolex that the Sea-Dweller is a model that will branch out on its own rather than just existing as a modified (and glorified) Submariner, all watches are sold as is. Webb's make no guarantee of the future working order of the watch or battery life, and watches May need to be serviced to improve accuracy. None of the watches have been tested for time keeping accuracy or running time, nor have any seals been tested on water-resistant watches. Vintage watches May have been restored or repaired over the years, as such Webb's cannot guarantee that individual component parts are original or authentic.
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