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ANTIQUE #SA1195272

Rolex Sea Dweller Date 16610 A Serial Full Set Box & Papers Steel 40mm

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Rolex Sea-Dweller Reference 16600 Full Set
 
Switzerland,
 
This wristwatch is a Rolex Oyster Perpetual Sea-Dweller, reference 16600, one of the most iconic professional dive watches produced by Rolex. Introduced as the successor to the reference 16660, the 16600 represents the final generation of the classic aluminium-bezel Sea-Dweller, produced prior to the later ceramic references.
 
The watch is housed in a 40 mm stainless steel Oyster case, engineered for extreme underwater performance and rated to a depth of 1,220 meters / 4,000 feet. Unlike the Submariner, the Sea-Dweller is distinguished by its absence of a Cyclops lens, a deliberate design choice to preserve structural integrity under saturation diving conditions. The watch is fitted with a unidirectional rotating bezel with black insert and a black dial featuring luminous hour markers and hands for optimal legibility.
 
Powering the watch is the robust and highly respected Rolex Calibre 3135 automatic movement, chronomet...
Antique SA1195272 shown on this page was made in the Edwardian Era. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
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THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD