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Submariner 'Double Red Sea-Dweller', Reference 1665 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1975 | 勞力士 | SUBMARINER 'DOUBLE RED SEA-DWELLER' 型號1665 | 精鋼鏈帶腕錶，備日期顯示，約1975年製
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October 7, 06:41 AM GMT
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200,000 - 300,000 HKD
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Rolex
Submariner 'Double Red Sea-Dweller', Reference 1665
A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1975
勞力士
SUBMARINER 'DOUBLE RED SEA-DWELLER' 型號1665
精鋼鏈帶腕錶，備日期顯示，約1975年製
Dial: black
Calibre: cal. 1570 automatic, 26 jewels
Case: stainless steel, screw down case back
Case number: 4'063'004
Closure: stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet and folding clasp
Size: 40 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 170 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Accessories: none
One of the most celebrated Sea-Dweller references, the 1665 was released in 1967 with the world of diving in mind thanks to the gas escape valve that allowed helium and other gas to escape under compression and guaranteed waterproofness to an astonishing 610 meters depth.
The 'double red' nickname originates in the double lines of text printed in red on the dial, which had many dial variations, the present one being a Mark IV, the very final version of the original dials. This mark is characterised by a subtle heavier print for both the red and white texts on the dial and the 'o' in Rolex below the coronet having a pronounced opening.