MK Personal Collection Steel Rolex Great White Rail Dial "Sea-Dweller" Ref 1665 Wristwatch Circa 1978
The Estate Department Collection
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| Item Number | 112302 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 1.0000 |
| Brand | Rolex |
| Band Size | 7 1/2 inches in length. |
| Band | Stainless Steel |
| Caliber | 1570 |
| Case Metal | Stainless Steel |
| Serial Number on Case | 5.736.952 |
| Circa | 1978 |
| Condition | Very Good (Normal wear on case and movement) |
| Serial Number on Movement | D813118 |
| Crystal | Plastic |
| Dial | Original |
| Gender | Men's |
| Jewels | 26 |
| Movement | Chronometer |
| Model | Sea Dweller |
| Reference | 1665 |
MK Personal Collection The present lot is part of a larger privately held collection and is intended for exhibition purposes only.
Steel Rolex Great White Rail Dial "Sea-Dweller" Ref 1665 Wristwatch Circa 1978. This watch has become highly collectible in the second hand Rolex watch market. This model is 100% correct down to the bracelet. It features a three-body case construction, polished and brushed, helium escape valve at 9, graduated revolving black bezel for the decompression times, “Trip lock” winding crown protected by the crown guard, screw-down back and crown Serial #5.736.952 Ref 1665. The watch is attached to a steel oyster bracelet #380/9315 which is the correct numbers for this series. The watch has a Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, “oeil-de-perdrix” decoration Rolex movement with 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring with hack mechanism that is in running condition (Serial # D813118). It is topped with an original rare black rail dial with white markers and date at 3:00 o'clock. The watch is stamped on the inside back cover with Ref 1665. As you can see from the photos the watch is in overall very good condition.