The vintage reference 1665 Rolex Sea-Dweller is the undisputed icon of professional diving watches from the 20th century. This example comes from 1977 and features an attractive white tritium lume.
The dial of this Sea-Dweller 1665 is a sought-after MK1 version and features a flawless matte black finish. A nice contrast is created thanks to the white luminous material in the hour markers and hands. The tritium luminous material is original all over. The Oyster case is not unpolished, but is in great condition and has only light wear marks. This Sea-Dweller 1665 is accompanied by a stainless steel Oyster bracelet in very good condition.
Condition report
Dial: flawless matte black finish - original tritium luminous material - matching white lume color in hour markers and hands - signed "SWISS - T < 25".
Case: natural wear marks - full profile - deep engravings on the case back - intact numbers between lugs - original Rolex triplock crown - original dome crystal.
Bezel: rotating diver's bezel - service inlay - excellent condition without scratches or the like - rotates perfectly.
Movement: automatic Rolex caliber 1570 - timegrapher: rate: -1s/day, amplitude: 280, beat error: 0.1.
Bracelet: Oyster stainless steel bracelet - small signs of wear - light stretch - reference 93150 - end links 580 - clasp code S-CL7 - rolex service clasp from 2004.
Summing-Up
The vintage version of the legendary Rolex Sea-Dweller is one of the most popular collector watches today. And here you have a chance to get hold of an authentic specimen with a perfectly preserved MK1 dial.
Serial number: 5386xxx (1977)
Int.Exe.: 2317051