ROLEX
CHRONOMETER "PRE PATENT" DOUBLE RED SEA DWELLER 1967 AUTHENTIC AND 1 OUT OF
145 EVER PRODUCED REF 1665
STOCK NUMBER #ROLEX DOUBLE RED SEA DWELLER ORIGINAL-----I never thought it would come to this but we will
be moving our offices and investing in a real estate deal in either Ont Canada
or Myrtle Beach area and as my son's are not watch fanatics like myself I have
with hemming and hawing over a year now, selling this 1- out of 114-115
(Rolex will never tell us the correct number) ever produced genuine pre patent
Rolex Sea dweller. As I took a vast amount of scans you can see there is no
trickery nor aftermarket dials involved. As this watch was bought, it is being
sold with only a replacement pearl or "pip" in place on the original black bezel
rotating bezel. The crystal is the original "bubble" acrylic piece and quite
clean indeed and it is tested for moisture and this case in air tight and sealed
properly. I will tell you this is NOT the pink Double red sea dweller dial that
was original to this piece and I assume the prior owner of this piece took it to
Rolex to be serviced and the service dept slurped when they saw the dial and
"Swapped" it with this mark 1V (4) original Rolex genuine dial. ( imagine Rolex
would do that!) The original dial is probably alone worth 15-20 thousand dollars
I wish I could say I'm kidding...but I'm not. This is a genuine mark 1V Rolex
Red Sea dweller dial and from the year aprox 1977 and I never got the records
for this but as I took scans of the dial rest assured it is "what it is" a
genuine replacement genuine Rolex dial dial by Rolex. This case is with a serial number and it is
2.128.XXX million which is correct for this 1967 4th quarter Rolex pre patent sea dweller
by Rolex. On the inside of the back of this pre patent case it has the same 3
last digits as this case between the lugs at the 6 position. On the other side
between the lugs at the 12 position it is marked "ref 1665". The case is
polished and the hands have the original material as well the dial is original
and quite clean with a nice patina change over the years to add vintage flavour.
The bi directional rotating bezel slides smoothly and as you see it has been
cleaned and re greased properly. The movement is a Rolex caliber 1570 with 26
fine and inspected ruby jewels. As it reads, and I have tested for this fact it
is a genuine chronometer wrist watch. The length of this case is 48mm long and
wide not including the crown it is 42mm wide and this does include the tip of
the crown guard. The sea dweller bracelet is marked "8" on the fold over
clasp and both end pieces are signed "380". There are 11 links and two end
pieces. The fold out diver extension is written "Rolex "patent" so again
replaced but same band as sold with this pre patent case but not original to
this piece as the diver extension should read "Pre patent". This is for a fact
the rarest of rare when it comes to submariners, Daytona's, Sea dwellers, GMT
Masters etc, and a beauty any way you want to look at it. The year of production
again is 1967 and it is the first series indeed.
Mark IV DIAL
"2000ft=610m" Large Font
Circa
1974-1977
Last tritium
version of the Double Red Sea Dweller Dials and one immediately notices several
differences to the MK111 Version:-
-a larger and
wider printing of the Rolex Crown
-SUBMARINER
and 2000 printed in the same font size.
-depth rating
2000ft=610m has a larger font then the MK11 version.
-the Red
Writing printing is White on Black, and then Red on White
A personal note for this sale, ....,
Due to the political language strife here in the beautiful Province of Quebec we
will be moving from Quebec in the next few years.
This is our home but it is time indeed to broaden our scopes and move forward
not backwards.
We have our eye on two or three spots and will
invest in property so in all Veritas this is the only reason why this rare rare
rare sea dweller is being sold.
We are in no rush and only to the proper individual. No tire kicker questions
will be responded to. NO what's your best price.
Delivery will be hand delivered at the buyers expense and wire transfer only
no exceptions not even a bank draft. Our bank and dear friend Linda N (bank
manager) will be called to verify the transaction.
I am here to respond to all good questions and as well we have a phone so do not
be afraid to pick it up and ask questions and again for serious inquiries only,
I promise not to bite!.
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Closed completed auction from Antiquorum: Geneva, 15th & 16th
March--Ref 1665, Sea-Dweller double red, Patent Pending Rolex, “Oyster
Perpetual Date"
Sold including buyer's premium: FETCHED AT CLOSING
120,000 CHF(114,000 usd) 2008 Geneve
auction (with original Pink DRSD dial& pre patent divers fold out clasp band)
You can judge the price of this genuine Sea
dweller by the auction's ending from
www.antiquorum.com
Thank you to
www.antiquorum.com as
far as I am concerned this is the best place to go for fine genuine items
, no hassles no aggravation with Antiquorum .
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