22nd Sep, 2022 9:30
Estimate £20,000-£30,000
A Rolex Sea-Dweller Submariner 2000 - Double Red - Reference: 1665 from 1968. Featuring an automatic 26 jewelled Swiss-made movement, caliber: 1570, in a 39.5mm stainless steel 'thin' case with the first ever helium escape valve (HEV) at 9 o'clock on the case side. The Mark II dial features the 'double red' printed Sea-Dweller on the first line, and Submariner 2000 on the second with a black dial, luminous hour markers and a date aperture at 3 o'clock, all covered with an acrylic glass surrounded by a bidirectional, black aluminium insert bezel with 60-Minute Scale. All on the original stainless steel Oyster Rolex bracelet, reference 93150, end links stamped 580 with a stainless steel Rolex flip lock with extendable deployment clasp, stamped 93150, SU11.
Year: 1968
Model: 1665
Serial: 1760296
Case back interior engraved with last three numbers of the serial: 296
Case interior also engraved: 1665 IV.67
Case back Engraved: "Rolex Patent"
Thinking of Selling a Rolex?
If you’re considering parting with a Rolex watch you no longer wear or need, Dawsons can help you achieve the best possible price. Our friendly experts offer free valuations and clear advice, guiding you through a seamless selling process. It’s simple and risk-free to sell your watch with Dawsons. If our expert team value your watch at £1,000 or more, we will sell your watch at no cost to you at all, which means you will pay no seller’s commission, no entry fees, no marketing fees, you will pay nothing… there are no hidden charges. Once your watch is successfully sold, you’ll receive 100% of the sale (hammer) price.
This beautifully aged Double Red 1968 model, belonged to a sculptor called Peter William Nicholas who worked in and amongst the likes of Barbara Hepworth. It was bought new and comes to Dawsons directly from Peter's family. Nicholas is widely known in Wales for such iconic pieces as the statue of Ivor Novello in Cardiff Bay, and the Eddie Thomas sculpture in Merthyr Tydfil.
The artist is seen wearing the watch in the additional images supplied by the family.
Sold for £31,500
Condition Report
The watch appears to be in good working order, no long-term tests have not been performed and accuracy cannot be guaranteed, a full service is advised on all watches and pocket watches once purchased.
The hands appear to have been replaced at some point, all else seems original
No box or papers, owned by the vendor since new.
A Rolex Sea-Dweller Submariner 2000 - Double Red - Reference: 1665 from 1968. Featuring an automatic 26 jewelled Swiss-made movement, caliber: 1570, in a 39.5mm stainless steel 'thin' case with the first ever helium escape valve (HEV) at 9 o'clock on the case side. The Mark II dial features the 'double red' printed Sea-Dweller on the first line, and Submariner 2000 on the second with a black dial, luminous hour markers and a date aperture at 3 o'clock, all covered with an acrylic glass surrounded by a bidirectional, black aluminium insert bezel with 60-Minute Scale. All on the original stainless steel Oyster Rolex bracelet, reference 93150, end links stamped 580 with a stainless steel Rolex flip lock with extendable deployment clasp, stamped 93150, SU11.
Year: 1968
Model: 1665
Serial: 1760296
Case back interior engraved with last three numbers of the serial: 296
Case interior also engraved: 1665 IV.67
Case back Engraved: "Rolex Patent"
Thinking of Selling a Rolex?
If you’re considering parting with a Rolex watch you no longer wear or need, Dawsons can help you achieve the best possible price. Our friendly experts offer free valuations and clear advice, guiding you through a seamless selling process. It’s simple and risk-free to sell your watch with Dawsons. If our expert team value your watch at £1,000 or more, we will sell your watch at no cost to you at all, which means you will pay no seller’s commission, no entry fees, no marketing fees, you will pay nothing… there are no hidden charges. Once your watch is successfully sold, you’ll receive 100% of the sale (hammer) price.
Provenance
This beautifully aged Double Red 1968 model, belonged to a sculptor called Peter William Nicholas who worked in and amongst the likes of Barbara Hepworth. It was bought new and comes to Dawsons directly from Peter's family. Nicholas is widely known in Wales for such iconic pieces as the statue of Ivor Novello in Cardiff Bay, and the Eddie Thomas sculpture in Merthyr Tydfil.
The artist is seen wearing the watch in the additional images supplied by the family.
