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View full screen - View 1 of Lot 2285. Sea-Dweller "Great White", Reference 1665 A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1981 | 勞力士 | Sea-Dweller "Great White" 型號1665 |  精鋼鏈帶腕錶,備日期顯示,約1981年製.

Property from a Notable Collector

Rolex

Sea-Dweller "Great White", Reference 1665 A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1981 | 勞力士 | Sea-Dweller "Great White" 型號1665 | 精鋼鏈帶腕錶,備日期顯示,約1981年製

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April 7, 07:19 AM GMT

Estimate

100,000 - 200,000 HKD

Lot Details

Description

Property from a Notable Collector

Rolex

Sea-Dweller "Great White", Reference 1665

A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1981

勞力士

Sea-Dweller "Great White" 型號1665

精鋼鏈帶腕錶,備日期顯示,約1981年製


Dial: black

Calibre: cal. 1570 automatic, 26 jewels

Case: stainless steel, screw down case back

Case number: 6'760'716

Closure: stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet and folding clasp 

Size: 40 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 160 mm

Signed: case, dial and movement

Accessories: none

In 1977, Rolex made an interesting move by discontinuing the production of the "Double Red" Sea-Dweller and introducing a dial known to collector as the "Great White" with the same reference number. This watch had notable differences from its predecessor, such as the absence of the "Submariner 2000" text on the dial and an all white text design. The introduction of the "Great White" marked a significant milestone in Rolex's history as it signaled a clear separation between the Submariner and Sea-Dweller production lines.