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Rolex

Ref. 126600

Sea-Dweller

A fine and attractive stainless steel diver’s wristwatch with helium escape value, date, bracelet, guarantee, hang tags, and presentation box

Estimate
$5,000 - 10,000
Lot Details
Manufacturer
Rolex
Year
Circa 2019
Reference No
126600
Case No
6M’673’5A4
Model Name
Sea-Dweller
Material
Stainless steel
Calibre
Automatic, cal. 3235, 31 jewels
Bracelet/Strap
Stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet, max overall length 220mm
Clasp/Buckle
Stainless steel Rolex deployant clasp with diver’s extension, stamped ORV
Dimensions
43mm Diameter
Signed
Case, dial, movement, and clasp signed
Accessories
Accompanied by a Rolex International Warranty dated October 5, 2019, fitted green leather Rolex presentation box, numbered hang tag, Rolex hang tag, leather wallet, product literature, and outer packaging.
Catalogue Essay
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Sea-Dweller, Rolex introduced the reference 126600 at Baselworld 2017. The first model launched was the reference 1665 in 1967 and it was Rolex’s most capable diver’s wristwatch with a depth rating of up to 610 meters, which was roughly triple the depth rating of a corresponding Submariner reference 5512.

For the first time in decades, the new model featured the “SEA-DWELLER” designation in red writing, taking inspiration from early examples of the reference 1665 which appeared in the 1960s and 1970s with one line (Single Red) of red printing or two lines (Double Red). Furthermore, Rolex incorporated a magnifying lens on the surface of the crystal above the date aperture, initially witnessed in the Submariner reference 1680, and never-before-seen on a Sea-Dweller. Another interesting upgrade was its larger case dimension measuring 43mm in diameter, differing from all previous Sea-Dweller models with 40mm diameter cases. The new case provides water resistance capabilities of up to 1220 meters. The movement was upgraded to Rolex’s caliber 3235 providing enhanced efficiency and precision.

The present Sea-Dweller is offered by the original owner in excellent condition, and accompanied by its original accessories. The Sea-Dweller is a sporty versatile watch - comfortable to wear for a perfect daily timepiece.

Rolex

Swiss | 1905
Founded in 1905 England by Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis as Wilsdorf & Davis, it soon became known as the Rolex Watch Company in 1915, moving its headquarters to Geneva in 1919. Like no other company, the success of the wristwatch can be attributed to many of Rolex's innovations that made them one of the most respected and well-known of all luxury brands. These innovations include their famous "Oyster" case — the world's first water resistant and dustproof watch case, invented in 1926 — and their "Perpetual" — the first reliable self-winding movement for wristwatches launched in 1933. They would form the foundation for Rolex's Datejust and Day-Date, respectively introduced in 1945 and 1956, but also importantly for their sports watches, such as the Explorer, Submariner and GMT-Master launched in the mid-1950s.One of its most famous models is the Cosmograph Daytona. Launched in 1963, these chronographs are without any doubt amongst the most iconic and coveted of all collectible wristwatches. Other key collectible models include their most complicated vintage watches, including references 8171 and 6062 with triple calendar and moon phase, "Jean Claude Killy" triple date chronograph models and the Submariner, including early "big-crown" models and military-issued variants.
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