Rolex. A rare stainless steel automatic wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, gas escape valve, bracelet, original Garantie and box
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Rolex. A rare stainless steel automatic wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, gas escape valve, bracelet, original Garantie and box

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL DATE, SEA-DWELLER, SUBMARINER 2000, 2000 FT=610M, SUPERLATIVE CHRONOMETER OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED, "DOUBLE RED" MODEL, REF. 1665, CASE NO. 4'187'281, CIRCA 1976

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Rolex. A rare stainless steel automatic wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, gas escape valve, bracelet, original Garantie and box
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, Sea-Dweller, Submariner 2000, 2000 ft=610m, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, "Double Red" model, ref. 1665, case no. 4'187'281, circa 1976
Cal. 1570 automatic movement, 26 jewels, black matte dial, luminous dot, baton and dagger numerals, luminous Mercedes hands, sweep centre seconds, window for date, tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case, revolving black bezel calibrated for 60 units, gas escape valve in the band, screw back engraved "Rolex Patent Oyster Gas Escape Valve", screw down crown, stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet and deployant clasp, case, dial and movement signed
39.5 mm. diam.; overall length of bracelet approx. 185 mm.
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Prospective buyers should be aware that the importation of Rolex watches into the United States is highly restricted. Rolex watches may not be shipped into the USA and can only be imported personally. Generally a buyer may import only one watch into the USA. For further information please contact our specialists in charge of the sale. Please note other countries may have comparable import restrictions for luxury watches. On lots marked with an + in the catalogue, VAT will be charged at 8% on both the premium as well as the hammer price.

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Lot Essay

With Rolex undated Guarantee stamped by a Swedish retailer, International Service Guarantee, product literature, wooden green presentation box and outer packaging.

Preserved in excellent condition, the present watch is from the third series of the Double Red Sea-Dweller made as of 1975, the serial numbers in the 4 million range, distinguished by the case number repeated entirely to the inside back as opposed to the other versions displaying only the last three digits.

The dial belongs to the "Mark IV" or "Mk 4" series of the Double Red Sea-Dweller, distinguished by the printing on its dial. The "double red" colour is of a light red shade. Upon close inspection the printing appears to be made up of a series of dots, rather than direct brush strokes or application. The two double red lines show different sizes: the second line, "SUBMARINER 2000", is smaller than the first line "SEA-DWELLER".

The white characters of the depth rating on the MK4 dial are both larger and of a different font than those found on earlier dials. In addition, the number 6 of the depth rating is closed. The crown is large, while the 5 tips and the large oval at the base of the Rolex crown are clearly defined.

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