Rolex, Sea-Dweller, "Double Red Mark IV", ca 1975.
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Case size: 40 mm
Material: steel
Movement: automatic, caliber 1570
Year: circa 1975
Crystal: plastic crystal
Bracelet: Oyster bracelet, folding clasp (Patented), ref. 93150-A/580
Reference number: 1665
Serial number: 4'070'591
Movement number: D'961'771
Case number: 1665 / 4'070'591
Minor wear. The general impression is good.
The movement is running at the time of cataloguing, Bukowskis does not guarantee the future function of the movement. Please note that the movement has not been tested for timekeeping accuracy and may need a service at the buyer's expense. Watches have been opened to examine movements therefore no warranties are made that the watches are water-resistant. Potential buyers should inspect each watch to satisfy themselves as to condition. For more information, please read our Conditions of Purchase.
Provenance
Consigned by the original owner.
More information
Rolex 1665 is the original reference of the Rolex Sea-Dweller. When the model was introduced, it was the quintessential diver's watch, enabling divers to use the watch at greater depths thanks to a specially developed helium valve. During the first production years of the Rolex Sea-Dweller, the words "Sea-Dweller" and "Submariner 2000" were written in red on the dial, hence these models have been nicknamed "Double Red" and are sought after by collectors around the world.
This watch was purchased by the current owner in the mid-1970s in Stockholm. The dial is a correct Mark IV with "Closed 6". The bracelet, reference 93150, is also stamped from the mid-1970s. The case back is correctly marked "Rolex Patent" and has the serial number engraved.