Sea-Dweller 'Double Red', Reference 1665 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 1976 — Rolex

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Estimate: £20,000–£40,000 hammer ≈ $24,529–$49,058
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Sale: Sotheby's — Fine Watches, London · 21 September 2023
Record ID: TB-2026-5149892
Record: first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Rolex, Sea-Dweller 'Double Red', Reference 1665 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 1976. Sotheby's, 21 Sep 2023, lot 43. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5149892.

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Rolex, Sea-Dweller 'Double Red', Reference 1665 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 1976. Sotheby's, 21 Sep 2023, lot 43. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5149892.

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