Important Watches: Part I
Important Watches: Part I
'Comex' Sea-Dweller, Ref. 1665 Stainless steel wristwatch with date, gas escape valve and bracelet Circa 1980 | 勞力士1665型號「'Comex' Sea-Dweller」精鋼鍊帶腕錶備日期顯示及排氣閥門,年份約1980
Auction Closed
May 11, 01:00 PM GMT
Estimate
90,000 - 120,000 CHF
Lot Details
Description
Rolex
'Comex' Sea-Dweller, Ref. 1665
Stainless steel wristwatch with date, gas escape valve and bracelet
Circa 1980
勞力士1665型號「'Comex' Sea-Dweller」精鋼鍊帶腕錶備日期顯示及排氣閥門,年份約1980
Dial: black
Calibre: cal. 1570 automatic, 26 jewels
Case: stainless steel, screw-down back
Case number: 6’675’826, Comex issue number 2'255
Closure: stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet and folding clasp
Dimensions: 40 mm, bracelet circumference approx. 165 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: no
Papers: no
Accessories: Rolex service receipt
The Comex Sea-Dweller reference 1665 was made between 1977 and 1981. This reference was a boldly printed Comex logo above the Sea-Dweller signature and the watches were given to working divers. Due to the frequent build up on helium within the case on long dives, the case has a gas escape valve at 9 o’clock. The dial is further signed with a depth rating of 2000 ft or 600m.
The present watch is consigned by an important collector and features sharp numbers between the lugs and a wonderfully preserved dial.