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anakyn101 · 22 June 2017, 03:30 AM

Sea Dweller 16600 Sommozzatori Polizia di Stato Polipetto NOS Full Set (1 of 78 made) [a bit dusty]

ocwatching · 22 June 2017, 03:36 AM

wow...congrats..nice find

FTX I · 22 June 2017, 03:37 AM

Really special. Huge congrats!

traf · 22 June 2017, 03:46 AM

Holy cannoli!! Mi piace signore! Congrats on that ultra rare piece

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Psmith · 22 June 2017, 03:48 AM

Congrats

BNA/LION · 22 June 2017, 03:49 AM

Congratulations! (1 of the 78 made)

anakyn101 · 22 June 2017, 03:49 AM

Thank you guys, I have been searching for this watch for a long time... ;)

BNA/LION · 22 June 2017, 03:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anakyn101

Thank you guys, I have been searching for this watch for a long time... ;)

Do tell how you finally located it....

mjclark32 · 22 June 2017, 03:53 AM

Awesome, congrats!

incontrol · 22 June 2017, 03:55 AM

That is a really fantastic catch! Congrats.

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ekbusdriver · 22 June 2017, 03:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BNALION

Do tell how you finally located it....

I 2nd this!!!!

Congratulations!!

nvrp813 · 22 June 2017, 03:59 AM

Congratulazioni!!

KeithP · 22 June 2017, 04:21 AM

Wow that's incredible. Congrats

drm20 · 22 June 2017, 04:22 AM

Very cool, big congrats!!

SemperFi · 22 June 2017, 04:24 AM

Nicely done! Big congrats to you.

droptopman · 22 June 2017, 04:25 AM

HOLY *&*%! Super rare. Never seen one except for catalogue pics.

Big Congrats!

vol375 · 22 June 2017, 04:25 AM

Impressive sir, congrats!!!!

KBM · 22 June 2017, 04:26 AM

That's a LE, alright. Would love to hear the story behind the purchase. Congrats!

henry333 · 22 June 2017, 04:32 AM

Wow...nice one. Great condition too

Gharddog03 · 22 June 2017, 04:45 AM

Wow! Huge congrats!

yodawatch · 22 June 2017, 04:48 AM

Nice find!!!

anakyn101 · 22 June 2017, 04:49 AM

Thanks guys.
Long story short my trustworthy guy I always buy my watches from has a great connection within the State Police force. However we knew that it was going to be an almost impossible task as these watches were all assigned to each specific diver and not for sale. On top of that Rolex made each diver sign a written contract upon receiving their Sea Dweller to never sell their watch on the open market. But we all know that when there's money involved and in this case quite a lot, there's always a way. About a year ago we began our search for this grail and it ended today when I finally brought it home. It is a complete full set and NOS.
Only 78 Sea Dwellers were made and the 79th is kept at the Rolex Museum in Geneva. It's interesting to notice that even though it's a 2008 there is no Rehaut incision on any of them.

brandrea · 22 June 2017, 04:50 AM

Congratulations

For those of us who are not in the know, can you give us a brief summary of the history behind this?

Thank you

rootbeer7 · 22 June 2017, 04:52 AM

Speechless. Congratulations

Sublovin · 22 June 2017, 04:53 AM

Interesting. I have seen 2 of these in the past month. Looks like one sold at Christie's for around $55,000
Cool piece

anakyn101 · 22 June 2017, 04:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sublovin

Interesting. I have seen 2 of these in the past month. Looks like one sold at Christie's for around $55,000
Cool piece

I have seen 2 more on Chrono 24. One in Switzerland and another in Monaco both crazily priced at around 130K

SeaDweller50 · 22 June 2017, 05:31 AM

Many congrats. Amazing piece.

HogwldFLTR · 22 June 2017, 05:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brandrea

Congratulations

For those of us who are not in the know, can you give us a brief summary of the history behind this?

Thank you

http://stefanomazzariol.blogspot.com...niversary.html

The article mentions special engraving; does yours have unique personal engraving?

brandrea · 22 June 2017, 05:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

http://stefanomazzariol.blogspot.com...niversary.html

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Mystro · 22 June 2017, 05:44 AM

Wow, what a collectors piece. Major major score!

22 June 2017, 03:30 AM	#1
anakyn101 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: IT/FR/NL Watch: DRSD/RedSuB/COMEX Posts: 431	A truly rare and special Sea Dweller, incoming. Sea Dweller 16600 Sommozzatori Polizia di Stato Polipetto NOS Full Set (1 of 78 made) [a bit dusty] __________________ SUB: 16800 Ghost Bezel; 1680 200 RedSub; 16610LV FAT 4 (Y) NOS; 16610LV FAT 4 (F) NOS; 16610LV FAT 4 (F) NOS / EXP: I 14270; I Freccione 1655; SD: 16660 Triple 6; 1665 Submariner 2000-DRSD; 1665 Great White MKI; 116600 SD4K NOS (2); 116660 DSSD MKI; 16600 Sommozzatori Polipetto NOS; 16600 NOS; (2) 126600 SD43 NOS; 16600 COMEX NOS / DAYTONA: 116500 NOS (4); 16520 Zenith (6) NOS; 116520 (5) NOS; P.P+++

22 June 2017, 03:36 AM	#2
ocwatching "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Phil Location: CA Posts: 5,372	wow...congrats..nice find __________________ too much into watches...

22 June 2017, 03:48 AM	#5
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Congrats __________________

22 June 2017, 03:49 AM	#6
BNA/LION 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Larry Location: San Diego, CA Watch: ROLEX Posts: 25,193	Congratulations! (1 of the 78 made) __________________ ✦ 28238 President DD 18K/YG ✦ 16610LN SS Sub ✦ 16613 18K/SS Serti ✦ 16550 Exp II Non-Rail Cream Dial ✦ Daytona C 116500 ✦ 126710 BLRO GMT-Master II ✦ NEXT-->? ⛳ Hole In One! 10/3/19 DMCC 5th hole, par 3, 168 yards w/ 4-Iron.

22 June 2017, 03:49 AM	#7
anakyn101 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: IT/FR/NL Watch: DRSD/RedSuB/COMEX Posts: 431	Thank you guys, I have been searching for this watch for a long time... ;) __________________ SUB: 16800 Ghost Bezel; 1680 200 RedSub; 16610LV FAT 4 (Y) NOS; 16610LV FAT 4 (F) NOS; 16610LV FAT 4 (F) NOS / EXP: I 14270; I Freccione 1655; SD: 16660 Triple 6; 1665 Submariner 2000-DRSD; 1665 Great White MKI; 116600 SD4K NOS (2); 116660 DSSD MKI; 16600 Sommozzatori Polipetto NOS; 16600 NOS; (2) 126600 SD43 NOS; 16600 COMEX NOS / DAYTONA: 116500 NOS (4); 16520 Zenith (6) NOS; 116520 (5) NOS; P.P+++

22 June 2017, 03:37 AM	#3
FTX I "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Flavio Location: N/A Posts: 14,652	Really special. Huge congrats!

22 June 2017, 03:46 AM	#4
traf "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: dave Location: miami Watch: me ride bikes Posts: 1,938	Holy cannoli!! Mi piace signore! Congrats on that ultra rare piece Sent from my iPhone 7+ using Tapatalk

22 June 2017, 03:53 AM	#9
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Awesome, congrats! __________________

22 June 2017, 03:55 AM	#10
incontrol "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Somewhere in PA Watch: All of them... Posts: 10,355	That is a really fantastic catch! Congrats. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Patek Philippe Rolex

22 June 2017, 03:59 AM	#12
nvrp813 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: USA Posts: 152	Congratulazioni!!

22 June 2017, 04:21 AM	#13
KeithP "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Real Name: Keith Location: NYC Watch: AK 126900/SM 300M Posts: 1,664	Wow that's incredible. Congrats

22 June 2017, 04:22 AM	#14
drm20 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Dave Location: Scottsdale, AZ Watch: Just one more Posts: 1,060	Very cool, big congrats!!

22 June 2017, 04:24 AM	#15
SemperFi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Angelo Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 42,164	Nicely done! Big congrats to you. __________________ Rolex Submariner Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Tudor Black Bay 58 Blue Tudor Ranger 79910 Nomos Club Datum 733 Nomos Metro 38 Stowa Flieger Classic 40 * Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons *

22 June 2017, 04:25 AM	#16
droptopman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Mark Location: Washington State Watch: SUBS and GMT's! Posts: 9,664	HOLY &%! Super rare. Never seen one except for catalogue pics. Big Congrats! __________________ Judge Smails: Ty, what did you shoot today? Ty: Oh, Judge, I don't keep score. Judge Smails: Then how do you measure yourself with other golfers? Ty: By height.

22 June 2017, 04:25 AM	#17
vol375 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Tennessee Posts: 44	Impressive sir, congrats!!!!

22 June 2017, 04:26 AM	#18
KBM 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: K. Location: 780 Posts: 10,386	That's a LE, alright. Would love to hear the story behind the purchase. Congrats!

22 June 2017, 04:32 AM	#19
henry333 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: Hendricks Location: USA Watch: 116600 Posts: 826	Wow...nice one. Great condition too

22 June 2017, 04:45 AM	#20
Gharddog03 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Genaro Location: Fresno Ca. Watch: R O L E X Posts: 4,466	Wow! Huge congrats!

22 June 2017, 04:48 AM	#21
yodawatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Southern Cali Posts: 32	Nice find!!!

22 June 2017, 04:49 AM	#22
anakyn101 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: IT/FR/NL Watch: DRSD/RedSuB/COMEX Posts: 431	Thanks guys. Long story short my trustworthy guy I always buy my watches from has a great connection within the State Police force. However we knew that it was going to be an almost impossible task as these watches were all assigned to each specific diver and not for sale. On top of that Rolex made each diver sign a written contract upon receiving their Sea Dweller to never sell their watch on the open market. But we all know that when there's money involved and in this case quite a lot, there's always a way. About a year ago we began our search for this grail and it ended today when I finally brought it home. It is a complete full set and NOS. Only 78 Sea Dwellers were made and the 79th is kept at the Rolex Museum in Geneva. It's interesting to notice that even though it's a 2008 there is no Rehaut incision on any of them. __________________ SUB: 16800 Ghost Bezel; 1680 200 RedSub; 16610LV FAT 4 (Y) NOS; 16610LV FAT 4 (F) NOS; 16610LV FAT 4 (F) NOS / EXP: I 14270; I Freccione 1655; SD: 16660 Triple 6; 1665 Submariner 2000-DRSD; 1665 Great White MKI; 116600 SD4K NOS (2); 116660 DSSD MKI; 16600 Sommozzatori Polipetto NOS; 16600 NOS; (2) 126600 SD43 NOS; 16600 COMEX NOS / DAYTONA: 116500 NOS (4); 16520 Zenith (6) NOS; 116520 (5) NOS; P.P+++

22 June 2017, 04:50 AM	#23
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 73,587	Congratulations For those of us who are not in the know, can you give us a brief summary of the history behind this? Thank you

22 June 2017, 04:52 AM	#24
rootbeer7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: london Posts: 5,950	Speechless. Congratulations __________________ @imrootbeer7

22 June 2017, 04:53 AM	#25
Sublovin "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: USA Watch: Lots Posts: 4,354	Interesting. I have seen 2 of these in the past month. Looks like one sold at Christie's for around $55,000 Cool piece

22 June 2017, 05:31 AM	#27
SeaDweller50 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Sandy Location: England. Watch: 14060M 2 liner Posts: 3,204	Many congrats. Amazing piece.

22 June 2017, 05:44 AM	#30
Mystro 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: The Mystro ;) Location: Central Pa. Posts: 14,698	Wow, what a collectors piece. Major major score! __________________

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