Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Aug 25, 2012
LOT 107
ROLEX REF. 1665 SEA-DWELLER STEEL Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, Sea-Dweller, 2000 ft./610 m., Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, case No. 6760773, Ref. 1665. Made in 1980. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with helium escape valve, date and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster Flip-lock bracelet with deployant clasp.
HKD 40,000 - 60,000
USD 5,200 - 7,500 / EUR 4,000 - 6,000
Sold: HKD 60,000
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown, helium escape valve at 9, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, trip-lock winding crown protected by the crown guard, sapphire crystal. D. Black with luminous round indexes, aperture for the date, outer minutes/seconds divisions. Luminous 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, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 17 mm. Approx. overall length 170 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3-9 |
Good Scratched |
Movement: 3-6* |
Good Slightly oxidized Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 10-01-02 |
Patinated HANDS Original HANDS Service hands |