Lot 269 · Rare Watches Including Important Private Collections
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, Sea-Dweller, Submariner 2000, 2000 ft=610m, "Double Red" model, ref. 1665, case no. 3'576'949, circa 1973
Rolex. A fine, very rare and historically interesting stainless steel automatic wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, gas escape valve, “Double Red MK III” dial, engraved case back and bracelet
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- Estimate
- CHF 20,000–CHF 30,000 hammer ≈ $15,891–$23,837
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Rare Watches Including Important Private Collections, Geneva · 29 September 2004
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4034811
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-4034811 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-4034811
Rolex. A fine, very rare and historically interesting stainless steel automatic wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, gas escape valve, “Double Red MK III” dial, engraved case back and bracelet, Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, Sea-Dweller, Submariner 2000, 2000 ft=610m, "Double Red" model, ref. 1665, case no. 3'576'949, circa 1973. Christie's, 29 Sep 2004, lot 269. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4034811.
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Rolex. A fine, very rare and historically interesting stainless steel automatic wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, gas escape valve, “Double Red MK III” dial, engraved case back and bracelet, Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, Sea-Dweller, Submariner 2000, 2000 ft=610m, "Double Red" model, ref. 1665, case no. 3'576'949, circa 1973. Christie's, 29 Sep 2004, lot 269. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4034811.
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