Rolex Sea-Dweller Ref. 1665 - 'Double Red Tropical MK2 Dial Thin Case'
The Sea-Dweller ref. 1665 first debuted circa 1967 and was designed for use during saturation diving. The main differences between a Submariner — or rather Submariner Date — from the era, are the thicker case, the helium escape valve (HEV) on the left of the case, the high-domed acrylic crystal without the cyclops, and of course the additional Sea-Dweller moniker on the dial.
However, this isn't your run of the mill ‘1665’...
This piece features two lines of text on the dial that read: “Sea-Dweller+Submariner 2000” in red, rather than the usual white. It has since become known to collectors as the "Double Red Sea-Dweller" or DRSD.
It dates to circa 1972 and features an excellent, thick 'thin' case with even lugs and no signs of polishing. The black bezel insert has taken on a faint navy fade. But the real treat with this piece is that the 'MK2' dial has changed to a gorgeous brown 'tropical' color. It shows only light wear with even patina across the Tritium plots with a matching handset. It comes fitted to a correct folded-link Oyster bracelet with a dive clasp.
A truly well-rounded package!
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