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204 . Rolex
A rare and attractive stainless steel wristwatch with sweep centre seconds , date , gas helium escape valve and bracelet
�𒀘 , 𑑓𑁖𐚙 , � 𘖃 𘙉 動 � 𘠁 , ㈨ コ針 �𓎕� 𠙗 ㈉𐚆 ,“‘* UHDW : KLWH ’ 6HDGZHOOHU ”, , ㅰ製
Manufacturer Rolex Year 1977
Reference No . 1665 Movement No . D951319 Case No . 5 ’ 216 ’ 950 Model Name ’ Great White ’ Seadweller Material Stainless steel Calibre Automatic , 1570 ,
26 jewels
Bracelet / Strap Stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet , 160 mm . maximum length , end link stamped 580
Clasp / Buckle Stainless steel Rolex folding twinlock deployant clasp stamped Rolex A Dimensions 39 mm . diameter Signed
Case , dial and movement signed
Estimate HKD 100,000-200,000 USD 12,000-25,000
Literature For another example of a reference 1665 , please see 100 Superlative Rolex Watches by John Goldberger , page 191 .
During the late 1970s , Rolex stopped production of the Double Red Seadweller and introduced a new design that featured four lines of white text . Collectors aptly named this new dial the ‘ Great White ’.
This present watch is fitted with a MK I dial , with very charismatic aged lumes and hands . MK I dials differ from MK 0 dials as the ‘ Sea- Dweller ’ signature is the same length as the ‘ 2000ft = 610m ’ line . In MK 0 dials , the ‘ Sea-Dweller ’ signature is longer than the ‘ 2000ft = 610m ’ line . The number ‘ 6 ’ on the present watch is also open , unlike the ‘ 6 ’ on MK 0 dials which is closed . Launched in 1977 , the ‘ Great White ’ was in production for 5 short years only , which increases the rarity of the present model .