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Rolex Sea Dweller Ref 16.600

A 2002 Rolex Sea-Dweller with box and papers. Arguably the perfect tool watch.

The Ref. 16600 Sea-Dweller has seen a rather long production period from 1989 until 2009. While it retained the 1220 meter water resistance from its predecessor (16660), it differed in the use of the 3135 caliber with full balance bridge.

Having spanned such a long period, it went through the change from Tritium to Luminova to SuperLuminova. A quick glance at the “Swiss made” designation at six ‘o clock tells us that this is a SuperLuminova variant.

This 2002 version comes complete with box and papers and is ready for a new owner to take it on many more adventures.

Year

2002
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Brand Rolex
Diameter 40 mm
Model Sea-Dweller
Bracelet/strap: Steel
Reference 16600
Buckle/clasp Original steel buckle
Year of production (circa) 2002
Lug Width 20 mm
Material Steel
Set Content Original box & papers
Crystal Sapphire
Warranty 2 year (AWCo)
Dial color Silver and black
Movement Automatic

The Sea-Dweller is a more hardcore version of the Submariner. Quite literally, as it was developed with French marine engineering company Comex on the Submariner platform, to withstand greater depths. The Ref. 5514 Submariner formed the starting point. A tougher case back and a helium escape valve were added, upping the water resistance to 2000 feet or 610 meters. The Sea-Dweller Ref. 1665 was born in 1967.

A date complication was required, because many professional dives and decompression sessions would last days or even weeks. The helium escape valve prevented the crystal from popping out when saturation diving. An issue the Submariner would never run into during more casual SCUBA dives.

The Ref. 1665 came in several different dial variants, throughout its 16 years in production. From Double red Sea-Dwellers to Great whites and several subtle variations with differing degrees of rarity within those variants. A particularly legendary version is the Single red, of which only 12 are known to exist.

The Rolex Sea-Dweller was updated to the Ref. 16660 in 1978. The tritium dial was replaced by a LumiNova version in 1998/99. Several other variations exist within this reference. Later updates, among which the Deepsea and the James Cameron, saw an increase in size and a ceramic bezel, among other updates.

The Sea-Dweller is arguably the most toolish of all Rolex models. Where the Submariner has become a cross-over between diving and casual wear, the Sea-Dweller always remained a tool for exploring the bottom of the ocean. While quite similar to the Sub in appearance, it does convey a lot of that feeling when you handle it. So if you are of the adventurous inclination, the Sea-Dweller might just suit you perfectly. And do not worry if you put a scratch on it. Looks even better!

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