Bold and robust, this is the Sea-Dweller 16600 40mm stainless steel model, dating from 2005. Featuring a black dial, with luminous dots and batons as well as date indicator at the 3 o’clock position. The stainless steel case houses a fully functioning automatic movement, which has been thoroughly checked by our watchmakers.
This watch is supplied with a Parkers 12-month warranty.
Model History:
The Rolex Sea-Dweller occupies a cutting-edge solution to a unique problem discovered by COMEX divers back in the 1960’s – helium pressure build up inside the watch case during decompression. Helium can permeate a watch crystal, and can build up pressure during decompression – early deep sea divers experienced the crystal being blown right out of their watches as a result. Rolex solved this problem by integrating a helium escape valve into the Sea-Dweller case which will automatically release when pressure builds to a critical point. To accommodate the integrated valve, as well as the added reinforcement needed to enhance the Sea-Dweller depth rating, the case size of the Sea-Dweller is roughly 4mm thicker than that of the Submariner. The added thickness causes the Sea-Dweller to sit slightly higher on the wrist than other Rolex sports models.
Condition Report:
The watch is in excellent condition.
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