Rolex 1665

Sea-Dweller 'Double Red', reference 1665 Montre bracelet en acier avec date | Stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet Vers 1977 | Circa 1977 Rolex

Rolex Sea-Dweller 'Double Red', reference 1665 Montre bracelet en acier avec date | Stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet Vers 1977 | Circa 1977 Cadran: noir Calibre: cal. 1530 automatique, 26 rubis Numéro de mouvement: D'319'956 Boîtier: acier, fond vissé Numéro de boîtier: 5'175'662, '662' répété à l'intérieur du fond Fermoir: bracelet Rolex Oyster en acier et boucle déployante Dimensions: 40 mm, circonférence du bracelet approx. 165 mm Signé: boîtier, cadran et mouvement Ecrin: non Papiers: non Accessoires: 5 carnets de plongées, photographies d'époque et correspondance entre Rolex et le propriétaire original Dial: black Calibre: cal. 1530 automatic, 26 jewels Movement number: D'319'956 Case: stainless steel, screw-down back Case number: 5'175'662, '662' repeated on the inside caseback Closure: stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet and folding clasp Size: 40 mm, bracelet circumference approx. 165 mm Signed: case, dial and movement Box: no Papers: no Accessories: 5 dive logs, period photographs and correspondence between Rolex and the original owner Poids brut 121.30 g | Gross weight 121.30 gWhile many people would consider the Rolex Sea-Dweller a model of its own category today, it was once regarded as a subdivision of the Submariner model. Back in the 1960s, when Rolex was designing a watch to withstand the overpowering pressure and assist divers in deep water operations, Rolex took the module of the reference 5513 and incorporated a Helium Escape Valve and thus it became the original concept of the now iconic reference 1665. The current watch is a variation of the Rolex 1665 nicknamed the Double Red Sea-Dweller “DRSD” for the two eye-catching red lines on the dial. While the DRSD was in production for approximately a decade from 1967 to 1977 it is divided into a generic 4 dial variation. The present watch is fitted with a MK IV dial and with a Rolex Patent case back. As a model of great heritage, the Rolex 1665 is a reference highly respected and beloved by all watch collectors and enthusiasts. This particular example has a meaningful provenance. Indeed, it originally belonged to H. Crushcov who was a saturation and Comex diver who worked for many years in the North Sea, including on the Piper Alpha, and other locations around the globe. The watch is accompanied by the original diving logs of Mr. Chrushcov and provide all the details of his impressive career. The piece also comes with several pictures taken at the time and illustrating the extraordinary provenance and history of this Rolex Sea-Dweller Double Red.