Rolex Sea Dweller 16600

[jw2498]

I found this Sea Dweller in a small jewellery store here in Bangkok. The owner is selling it with the Box only, non papers. It's from 2008 and looks to be in pretty good condition. Here are some photo's:

http://imgur.com/VdiJX2G
http://imgur.com/eL2FEzG
http://imgur.com/rzyLuTO
http://imgur.com/LlT2XAm
http://imgur.com/nTHOENi
http://imgur.com/C4O1psB

Anything I should be concerned about? I know it doesn't have the authenticity card, which is already a negative against it, but the condition is good and the owner said it was his own watch.

Am I also correct in saying that this model has an aluminium bezel and not ceramic?

[marcusjcw21]

I'm not 100% on all the bracelets, but in the 4th picture, the bracelet code seems to be perpendicular to the direction it should be running.

[Jfullm42]

No that is fine for the bracelet on a 93160, I've seen them like this on older 16600's and 16660's. I can tell you it's not from 08 though. Tritium dial makes this an older watch. Should be 592B end links.

[marcusjcw21]

Originally Posted by Jfullm42

No that is fine for the bracelet on a 93160, I've seen them like this on older 16600's and 16660's. I can tell you it's not from 08 though. Tritium dial makes this an older watch. Should be 592B end links.

Thanks - lesson learned. Just that little bit of shared knowledge is really appreciated and put into my memory bank for the future. Every little bit of info helps.

[jw2498]

Originally Posted by Jfullm42

No that is fine for the bracelet on a 93160, I've seen them like this on older 16600's and 16660's. I can tell you it's not from 08 though. Tritium dial makes this an older watch. Should be 592B end links.

Thanks for the info. Could you explain what you mean by 592B end links?

[jw2498]

Originally Posted by jw2498

I found this Sea Dweller in a small jewellery store here in Bangkok. The owner is selling it with the Box only, non papers. It's from 2008 and looks to be in pretty good condition. Here are some photo's:

http://imgur.com/VdiJX2G
http://imgur.com/eL2FEzG
http://imgur.com/rzyLuTO
http://imgur.com/LlT2XAm
http://imgur.com/nTHOENi
http://imgur.com/C4O1psB

Anything I should be concerned about? I know it doesn't have the authenticity card, which is already a negative against it, but the condition is good and the owner said it was his own watch.

Am I also correct in saying that this model has an aluminium bezel and not ceramic?

I forgot to add that the asking price was just over 5000USD.

[X JBM X]

Asking price seems a little high without the paperwork. Definitely an older model (early to mid '90s would be my best guess) with that dial and bracelet. otherwise it does look legit IMO

[jw2498]

Originally Posted by X JBM X

Asking price seems a little high without the paperwork. Definitely an older model (early to mid '90s would be my best guess) with that dial and bracelet. otherwise it does look legit IMO

Thanks for your reply. I asked for s lume shot and basically none of the dial are luminous other than the pip. I've decided to stay clear of this one.

[Jfullm42]

Originally Posted by jw2498

Thanks for the info. Could you explain what you mean by 592B end links?

When you take the bracelet off it should say 592B on the ends on the inside of the end links where they meet the case. Some bracelets say 501B or 555 on the outside of the end links and with most SEL bracelets it will be marked on the inside.