MK Personal Collection Men’s Rare Rolex Ref 1665 “Great White” Mark III Sea-Dweller Wristwatch Circa 1979

$25,000.00

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MK Personal Collection The present lot is part of a larger privately held collection and is intended for exhibition purposes only. Men's Rare Rolex Ref 1665 "Great White" Sea-Dweller Mark III Wristwatch Circa 1979. The watch is waterproof up to 2000 feet and it has become highly collectible in the second hand Rolex watch market. This model is 100% correct down to the bracelet featuring a chunky three-body case, polished and brushed, helium escape valve at 9:00 o'clock, graduated revolving black bezel for the decompression times, “trip lock” winding crown protected by the crown guard, screw-down back and crown (Serial # 5.721.695 Ref 1665). It is attached to a steel oyster bracelet #380 / 9315 which is the correct numbers for this series. It has a Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, “oeil-de-perdrix” decoration Rolex movement with 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring with hack mechanism that is in non running condition (Serial # D830.755). It is topped with an original rare black MKIII dial with white markers and date at 3 o'clock. It is stamped on the inside back cover with "Ref 1665" . The watch is in overall good condition. It just needs a polish and overhaul.

MK Personal Collection Men’s Rare Rolex Ref 1665 “Great White” Mark III Sea-Dweller Wristwatch Circa 1979

$25,000.00

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MK Personal Collection The present lot is part of a larger privately held collection and is intended for exhibition purposes only. Men's Rare Rolex Ref 1665 "Great White" Sea-Dweller Mark III Wristwatch Circa 1979. The watch is waterproof up to 2000 feet and it has become highly collectible in the second hand Rolex watch market. This model is 100% correct down to the bracelet featuring a chunky three-body case, polished and brushed, helium escape valve at 9:00 o'clock, graduated revolving black bezel for the decompression times, “trip lock” winding crown protected by the crown guard, screw-down back and crown (Serial # 5.721.695 Ref 1665). It is attached to a steel oyster bracelet #380 / 9315 which is the correct numbers for this series. It has a Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, “oeil-de-perdrix” decoration Rolex movement with 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring with hack mechanism that is in non running condition (Serial # D830.755). It is topped with an original rare black MKIII dial with white markers and date at 3 o'clock. It is stamped on the inside back cover with "Ref 1665" . The watch is in overall good condition. It just needs a polish and overhaul.