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Sea-Dweller “Great White” Mk1
Reference 1665 · circa 1977
$19,500
RESERVE BY ENQUIRY
REFERENCE1665
YEARc. 1977
CONDITIONGood
SIZE40 mm
SKUgtv-052
QUICK LOOK
DIAL
- Mark 1 “Great White” dial
- Straight “ft” · open “6” in depth rating
MOVEMENT
- Cal. 1570 automatic, 26 jewels
CASE
- 40mm stainless tonneau case
- Helium escape valve
- Screw-down back with "Patent" text
BRACELET / STRAP
- Stainless Rolex Oyster 93150 bracelet with folding clasp
- 580 endlinks
CONDITION NOTES
- Excellent condition
- Dial shows pumpkin patina on lumes, hands have been relumed
- Case has been polished
COMPARABLES
Christie's — 1665 Great White full set (c.1979)
Auction SOLD $25,200 USD · Jun 9, 2022 · full set box/papers — premium vs watch-only
Cronos Temple — Rolex 1665 auction medians
Aggregate auction medians (USD): 2025 ~$17,633; 2026 YTD ~$23,050 — not a single-lot sold print
THE STORY
The Great White is where the Sea-Dweller drops the double-red printing and goes all white on the dial. The helium escape valve with patent made the 1665 a saturation-diving legend. This early c.1977 example carries a super rare Mark 1 dial (straight “ft”, open “6” in the depth rating).
We love the lower profile of the 1665 compared to modern equivalents that look too chunky. This wears more like a Submariner.