Rolex Sea-dweller 16660 MK1 Matte Dial 17 The bezel insert has faded

The bezel insert has faded to a lovely blue color

The watch dates to the 1930s and the Movado movement has been fully checked by our watchmaker

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The A277 began production in the early 60s and ran until the 1970s and we have a mk2 example on offer today

Rolex Sea-dweller 16660 MK1 Matte Dial 17 The bezel insert has fadedWith this Sea Dweller, also nicknamed the Triple Six, Rolex doubled the depth rating to 4,000 ft thanks to its larger helium escape valve and sapphire crystal, compared to its predecessor, reference 1665. Furthermore, Rolex introduced a unidirectional bezel for diver safety, making this Sea Dweller a true transitional model. This example features a rare matte dial, used in the first production batch before Rolex later switched to glossy dials with