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joeychitwood · 2 February 2010, 03:18 AM

Is this for real? It is a "double red" Sea Dweller circa 1967 being advertised at nearly $180,000. Are there vintage Rolex watches worth even more? Maybe I need to go through some of the old relatives' jewelry boxes.

Sweramic · 2 February 2010, 03:19 AM

I think the "patent pending" are worth more, but I could be wrong...

Nice watch no matter what

chriseskew24 · 2 February 2010, 03:20 AM

They are always super high on there prices.

robsteve · 2 February 2010, 03:22 AM

I think that seller has the high prices to hit the top of the listings when sorted by price. Probably why they have "Offer Now" In a large red banner under the photo.

Robert

ParisDakarBmw · 2 February 2010, 03:23 AM

Look at the bracelet in the pics. It is made from 2 different sizes. some parts are about 2 mm bigger than the others, and have more open sides. No bezel marker? For $180k I'd find an original marker atleast. This looks WAY overpriced for having those issues!

padi56 · 2 February 2010, 03:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Dreambaby

I think the "patent pending" are worth more, but I could be wrong...

Nice watch no matter what

Quite correct and today its one of the most sort after Double Reds and now as rare as rocking horse s##t some sell for well over £200000. It was around 1969 when Doxa introduced the first divers watch equipped with a Helium Release Valve, that was available first to the general public.And its widely believed to have been co-developed by Doxa and Rolex.And Rolex submitted a prototype patent on 6th November 1967 its thought around 50 of these double Red 1665s were distributed.Although Rolex fitted Submariners (model 5513 - non date) with prototypes of this escape valve, for the COMEX divers.They did not start to build the Helium Release Valve into their retail dive watches until the SD in 1971,two years after the Doxa.Now after a bit of negotiations with Doxa and both companies had a good working relationship they decided to share the H/Valve patent to get it into production in the new Rolex SD.

Sweramic · 2 February 2010, 03:31 AM

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Originally Posted by padi56

Quite correct and today its one of the most sort after Double Reds and now as rare as rocking horse s##t some sell for well over £200000. It was around 1969 when Doxa introduced the first divers watch equipped with a Helium Release Valve, that was available first to the general public.And its widely believed to have been co-developed by Doxa and Rolex.And Rolex submitted a prototype patent on 6th November 1967 its thought around 50 of these double Red 1665s were distributed.Although Rolex fitted Submariners (model 5513 - non date) with prototypes of this escape valve, for the COMEX divers.They did not start to build the Helium Release Valve into their retail dive watches until the SD in 1971,two years after the Doxa.Now after a bit of negotiations with Doxa and both companies had a good working relationship they decided to share the H/Valve patent to get it into production in the new Rolex SD.

I know I had read this somewhere!

I'm proud to have noticed it

Thank you for the full explanation secret Padi! Lots of good information I will remember

Welshwatchman · 2 February 2010, 03:35 AM

A tad optimistic.

(Understatement warning!)

snow_rocks · 2 February 2010, 03:52 AM

With the pearl missing from the insert, watch is devalued

$50,000!

sea-dweller · 2 February 2010, 03:58 AM

They were always high, but $180K is pretty high !

dardeca · 2 February 2010, 04:14 AM

Interwatches is notorious for having prices that are far in excess of market.

moviefreak · 2 February 2010, 04:29 AM

They have been trying to sell that SD for ages... one day someone will be born and buy it...

ParisDakarBmw · 2 February 2010, 04:39 AM

There is no mention of the jacked up bracelet. The picture in the bottom middle looks like crap. Obviously avoiding attention to the things that are going to shock the new owner.

mike · 2 February 2010, 06:11 AM

Actually I'm aware of one patent pending that went for a lot more than that before the pullback. That one was in pristine condition with papers.

It's a special piece to the collector, but that price might be a tad strong for that example.

HL65 · 2 February 2010, 06:15 AM

What a bargain!

2 February 2010, 03:18 AM	#1
joeychitwood "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Way Up North USA Watch: Rolexes & Tudors Posts: 6,361	$180,000 For A Sea Dweller? Is this for real? It is a "double red" Sea Dweller circa 1967 being advertised at nearly $180,000. Are there vintage Rolex watches worth even more? Maybe I need to go through some of the old relatives' jewelry boxes.

2 February 2010, 03:35 AM	#8
Welshwatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Paul Location: Wales, UK Posts: 14,578	A tad optimistic. (Understatement warning!) __________________ ..33

2 February 2010, 03:58 AM	#10
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	They were always high, but $180K is pretty high ! __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

2 February 2010, 04:29 AM	#12
moviefreak "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: in my house... Posts: 5,524	They have been trying to sell that SD for ages... one day someone will be born and buy it... __________________ Cheers, Eduardo Be a WIS not a WUSS... and remove all the stickers..

2 February 2010, 06:15 AM	#15
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,450	What a bargain! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

2 February 2010, 03:19 AM	#2
Sweramic "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Europe Watch: Movies Posts: 4,531	I think the "patent pending" are worth more, but I could be wrong... Nice watch no matter what

2 February 2010, 03:20 AM	#3
chriseskew24 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Christopher Location: fort lauderdale Watch: Bunches Posts: 1,860	They are always super high on there prices.

2 February 2010, 03:22 AM	#4
robsteve "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 776	I think that seller has the high prices to hit the top of the listings when sorted by price. Probably why they have "Offer Now" In a large red banner under the photo. Robert

2 February 2010, 03:23 AM	#5
ParisDakarBmw Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Paul Location: New Haven, CT Watch: 116610 Sub-C Posts: 6,552	Look at the bracelet in the pics. It is made from 2 different sizes. some parts are about 2 mm bigger than the others, and have more open sides. No bezel marker? For $180k I'd find an original marker atleast. This looks WAY overpriced for having those issues!

2 February 2010, 03:52 AM	#9
snow_rocks Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Rick Location: At what TIME?!!! Watch: the SKY tonite! Posts: 3,225	With the pearl missing from the insert, watch is devalued $50,000!

2 February 2010, 04:14 AM	#11
dardeca 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: US Watch: Rolex, Patek Posts: 2,453	Interwatches is notorious for having prices that are far in excess of market.

2 February 2010, 04:39 AM	#13
ParisDakarBmw Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Paul Location: New Haven, CT Watch: 116610 Sub-C Posts: 6,552	There is no mention of the jacked up bracelet. The picture in the bottom middle looks like crap. Obviously avoiding attention to the things that are going to shock the new owner.

2 February 2010, 06:11 AM	#14
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Actually I'm aware of one patent pending that went for a lot more than that before the pullback. That one was in pristine condition with papers. It's a special piece to the collector, but that price might be a tad strong for that example.

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