Important Watches: Part I
Important Watches: Part I
Rolex
Sea-Dweller 'Triple 6', Reference 16660 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date, helium escape valve and bracelet | Circa 1984
Live auction begins on:
May 12, 09:00 AM GMT
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 CHF
Lot Details
Description
Dial: black
Calibre: cal. 3035 automatic, 27 jewels
Movement number: 1'033'950
Case: stainless steel, screw-down case back
Case number: 8'298'935
Closure: stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet and folding clasp
Size: 40 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 210 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: no
Papers: yes
Accessories: Rolex Guarantee and anchor
The SeaDweller triple six was the first SeaDweller to be fitted with a sapphire crystal to protect the dial. It also had a upgraded caliber 3035 that operated at a higher frequency of 28,000 beats per hour rather than 19,800 and in addition, had the quick date set feature. The reference was first introduced in the late 1970s.