My new vintage - Rolex 1665

[Jason Spring]

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/2491/1665end.jpg

I just wanted to show you my new acquisition, a 1980 Sea-Dweller ref 1665 :
http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/2696/16651s.jpg

I ve bought this piece this week end.
The watch has never been ppolished and gets a very interesting patina.
The dial is light tropical, and changes color from black to chocolate or havana.
The index are "mustard", and give a lot of charm.
We can see on this picture below the color of the dial :
http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/5413/1665main.jpg

Now it s time for the versus 1665/16600.
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/2671/1665166003.jpg

the 1665 caseback :
http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/6284/1665casebackon.jpg

here for the comparation with the 16600 :
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/8474/16600caseback.jpg
http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/6392/1665caseback.jpg
(the bracelet is a 93150 with 585 end links)

This watch is really fat, a fat case, a bigger plexi (here a service one), and a bigger bezel than the 16600 :
http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/2840/1665166002.jpg

The escape valves :
http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/955/1665valve.jpg
http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/2439/16600valve.jpg

Just a little wink to the Comex :
http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/8495/1665comex.jpg

Bfore ending this little review, some pictures and wristshots :
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/230/1665166001.jpg
http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/7289/1665ws1.jpg
http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/7553/1665ws2.jpg

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/1593/1665box.jpg
(the anchor isn t the good one...)


Thank you for reading

Quentin

[Dan Pierce]

Beautiful addition to your wonderful collection, Quentin.:clap::dude: Thanks for sharing that classic with us.:cheers:
Congrats,
dP

[Lol-x]

Jason, congrats that is one of the best vintage tool watches ever :cheers:

The aged dial gives it a great vintage look. :agree:

You can't go past the 1665 SeaDweller for a rock solid vintage watch. :cheers:

[Clay]

That's a beauty....Wear it in good health and enjoy......Here's mine, just purchased on Friday....
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h62/1680/DSC00388.jpg

[onkyo]

Great looking piece.

I love the aged patina!

Congrats and enjoy. :thumbsup:

:cheers:

[Jason Spring]

Thank you my friends !!

Your rail dial is wonderful Clay !!

[Alcan]

Beautiful addition. The patina on the indexes looks great! :cheers:

[DiverE]

Congratulations on a fantastic watch. I've had my 1665 for a couple of weeks now and have pretty much worn it every day. Despite it's size I still find it a very practical every day watch and much nicer to look at than the more recent SD's.

[Clay]

Thanks Jason....There seem to be a lot of 1665's changing hands lately......It's a great watch with a great history.....Yours looks great as well Mike.....Nice finds indeed....Cheers

[SLS]

Congrats on the 1665, its a beauty!
Scott

[peppermannen]

That looks just awesome, mate, I adore it! Congrats, and wear it in good health!

Petter

[damoyorkie]

Beautiful watch, with lovely patina. Would it be impolite to ask how much you paid for it ?

[migboy]

excellent piece!!! congrats!

[Jason Spring]

Beautiful watch, with lovely patina. Would it be impolite to ask how much you paid for it ?

Thank you for what you ve said about the watch.
but for the price I won t tell you.
I just can say it could cost a vintage daytona or more (16520 maybe) to get a 1665 with an unpolished case and a tropical dial(in France).

Regards

[eparisini]

CONGRATS! :cheers:

What's the serial number?

[Jason Spring]

This watch seems to be from 1978 or 1980.

[SkooterNB]

It is a beautiful watch... Congrats!

[PhilM]

Have to agree that really is a beauty :thumbsup:

[chriseskew24]

Love the watch wear it and enjoy it..

[mike]

Nice score.:cheers: The 1665 is indeed a very special reference.:thumbsup:

[Z-Sub]

Very nice! I like both examples shown:thumbsup:

[Lowflight]

Thanks Jason....There seem to be a lot of 1665's changing hands lately......It's a great watch with a great history.....Yours looks great as well Mike.....Nice finds indeed....Cheers

Wish I could find one

[007Sub]

Nice!