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Jason Spring · 7 July 2009, 12:48 AM

I just wanted to show you my new acquisition, a 1980 Sea-Dweller ref 1665 :

I ve bought this piece this week end.
The watch has never been ppolished and gets a very interesting patina.
The dial is light tropical, and changes color from black to chocolate or havana.
The index are "mustard", and give a lot of charm.
We can see on this picture below the color of the dial :

Now it s time for the versus 1665/16600.

the 1665 caseback :

here for the comparation with the 16600 :

(the bracelet is a 93150 with 585 end links)

This watch is really fat, a fat case, a bigger plexi (here a service one), and a bigger bezel than the 16600 :

The escape valves :

Just a little wink to the Comex :

Bfore ending this little review, some pictures and wristshots :

(the anchor isn t the good one...)

Thank you for reading

Quentin

Dan Pierce · 7 July 2009, 12:50 AM

Beautiful addition to your wonderful collection, Quentin.

Thanks for sharing that classic with us.

Congrats,
dP

Lol-x · 7 July 2009, 01:10 AM

Jason, congrats that is one of the best vintage tool watches ever

The aged dial gives it a great vintage look.

You can't go past the 1665 SeaDweller for a rock solid vintage watch.

Clay · 7 July 2009, 03:17 AM

That's a beauty....Wear it in good health and enjoy......Here's mine, just purchased on Friday....

onkyo · 7 July 2009, 03:34 AM

Great looking piece.

I love the aged patina!

Congrats and enjoy.

Alcan · 7 July 2009, 03:42 AM

Beautiful addition. The patina on the indexes looks great!

Jason Spring · 7 July 2009, 03:40 AM

Thank you my friends !!

Your rail dial is wonderful Clay !!

DiverE · 7 July 2009, 04:13 AM

Congratulations on a fantastic watch. I've had my 1665 for a couple of weeks now and have pretty much worn it every day. Despite it's size I still find it a very practical every day watch and much nicer to look at than the more recent SD's.

Clay · 7 July 2009, 04:39 AM

Thanks Jason....There seem to be a lot of 1665's changing hands lately......It's a great watch with a great history.....Yours looks great as well Mike.....Nice finds indeed....Cheers

Lowflight · 9 July 2009, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clay

Thanks Jason....There seem to be a lot of 1665's changing hands lately......It's a great watch with a great history.....Yours looks great as well Mike.....Nice finds indeed....Cheers

Wish I could find one

SLS · 7 July 2009, 05:54 AM

Congrats on the 1665, its a beauty!
Scott

peppermannen · 7 July 2009, 08:30 AM

That looks just awesome, mate, I adore it! Congrats, and wear it in good health!

Petter

damoyorkie · 7 July 2009, 08:50 AM

Beautiful watch, with lovely patina. Would it be impolite to ask how much you paid for it ?

Jason Spring · 7 July 2009, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by damoyorkie

Beautiful watch, with lovely patina. Would it be impolite to ask how much you paid for it ?

Thank you for what you ve said about the watch.
but for the price I won t tell you.
I just can say it could cost a vintage daytona or more (16520 maybe) to get a 1665 with an unpolished case and a tropical dial(in France).

Regards

eparisini · 8 July 2009, 12:48 AM

CONGRATS!

What's the serial number?

migboy · 7 July 2009, 11:28 AM

excellent piece!!! congrats!

Jason Spring · 8 July 2009, 01:45 AM

This watch seems to be from 1978 or 1980.

SkooterNB · 8 July 2009, 02:06 AM

It is a beautiful watch... Congrats!

PhilM · 8 July 2009, 02:41 AM

Have to agree that really is a beauty

chriseskew24 · 8 July 2009, 08:11 AM

Love the watch wear it and enjoy it..

mike · 8 July 2009, 08:55 AM

Nice score.

The 1665 is indeed a very special reference.

Z-Sub · 8 July 2009, 09:14 AM

Very nice! I like both examples shown

007Sub · 9 July 2009, 02:07 PM

Nice!

7 July 2009, 12:48 AM	#1
Jason Spring "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: France Posts: 300	My new vintage - Rolex 1665 I just wanted to show you my new acquisition, a 1980 Sea-Dweller ref 1665 : I ve bought this piece this week end. The watch has never been ppolished and gets a very interesting patina. The dial is light tropical, and changes color from black to chocolate or havana. The index are "mustard", and give a lot of charm. We can see on this picture below the color of the dial : Now it s time for the versus 1665/16600. the 1665 caseback : here for the comparation with the 16600 : (the bracelet is a 93150 with 585 end links) This watch is really fat, a fat case, a bigger plexi (here a service one), and a bigger bezel than the 16600 : The escape valves : Just a little wink to the Comex : Bfore ending this little review, some pictures and wristshots : (the anchor isn t the good one...) Thank you for reading Quentin __________________ visit my blog : http://watchparabellum.blogspot.com/ Enjoy your visit !!!!!!! -- WTB:Rolex Submariner ref 5513 --

7 July 2009, 12:50 AM	#2
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,191	Beautiful addition to your wonderful collection, Quentin. Thanks for sharing that classic with us. Congrats, dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

7 July 2009, 01:10 AM	#3
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,566	Jason, congrats that is one of the best vintage tool watches ever The aged dial gives it a great vintage look. You can't go past the 1665 SeaDweller for a rock solid vintage watch. __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

7 July 2009, 03:17 AM	#4
Clay Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Up a tree Posts: 4,001	Congrats... That's a beauty....Wear it in good health and enjoy......Here's mine, just purchased on Friday....

7 July 2009, 03:42 AM	#6
Alcan 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Al Location: Way Up North Watch: your P's & Q's Posts: 10,473	Beautiful addition. The patina on the indexes looks great! __________________ Member #1,315 I don't want to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol IS a solution!

7 July 2009, 03:34 AM	#5
onkyo Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Pav Location: Manhattan Posts: 11,495	Great looking piece. I love the aged patina! Congrats and enjoy.

7 July 2009, 03:40 AM	#7
Jason Spring "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: France Posts: 300	Thank you my friends !! Your rail dial is wonderful Clay !! __________________ visit my blog : http://watchparabellum.blogspot.com/ Enjoy your visit !!!!!!! -- WTB:Rolex Submariner ref 5513 --

7 July 2009, 04:13 AM	#8
DiverE "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Mike Location: UK Watch: 1665 Sea Dweller Posts: 28	Congratulations on a fantastic watch. I've had my 1665 for a couple of weeks now and have pretty much worn it every day. Despite it's size I still find it a very practical every day watch and much nicer to look at than the more recent SD's.

7 July 2009, 04:39 AM	#9
Clay Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Up a tree Posts: 4,001	Thanks Jason....There seem to be a lot of 1665's changing hands lately......It's a great watch with a great history.....Yours looks great as well Mike.....Nice finds indeed....Cheers

7 July 2009, 05:54 AM	#11
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	Congrats on the 1665, its a beauty! Scott __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

7 July 2009, 08:30 AM	#12
peppermannen "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Petter Location: Oslo Watch: me now! Posts: 503	That looks just awesome, mate, I adore it! Congrats, and wear it in good health! Petter __________________ Rolex: SS Sub 5513, Pepsi GMT 1675 Tudor: 79170 "Big Block", 79260p, 7021/0 Snowflake, 79190 Sub Heuer Carrera, Omega Speedmaster

7 July 2009, 08:50 AM	#13
damoyorkie "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Damien Location: United Kingdom Watch: Sea Dweller Posts: 207	Beautiful watch, with lovely patina. Would it be impolite to ask how much you paid for it ?

8 July 2009, 12:48 AM	#15
eparisini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Emanuele Location: Italy Watch: 6263 FAP Posts: 795	CONGRATS! What's the serial number? __________________ EAT, DRINK AND BE MAUI

7 July 2009, 11:28 AM	#16
migboy "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago Watch: 16610 Posts: 300	excellent piece!!! congrats!

8 July 2009, 01:45 AM	#17
Jason Spring "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: France Posts: 300	This watch seems to be from 1978 or 1980. __________________ visit my blog : http://watchparabellum.blogspot.com/ Enjoy your visit !!!!!!! -- WTB:Rolex Submariner ref 5513 --

8 July 2009, 02:06 AM	#18
SkooterNB "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Nate Location: NM Posts: 167	It is a beautiful watch... Congrats!

8 July 2009, 02:41 AM	#19
PhilM "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Phil Location: London Watch: Sea-Dweller Posts: 1,765	Have to agree that really is a beauty

8 July 2009, 08:11 AM	#20
chriseskew24 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Christopher Location: fort lauderdale Watch: Bunches Posts: 1,860	Love the watch wear it and enjoy it..

8 July 2009, 08:55 AM	#21
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Nice score. The 1665 is indeed a very special reference.

8 July 2009, 09:14 AM	#22
Z-Sub 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: So Cal, USA Watch: Not a ONEWatch Man Posts: 7,383	Very nice! I like both examples shown __________________ SS Submariner Date "Z" SS SeaDweller "D" SS Submariner "Random" TT Blue Submariner "P" SS GMT-Master ll "M", Pepsi Pam 311, 524, 297

9 July 2009, 02:07 PM	#23
007Sub "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Greg Location: USA Watch: Milsub Posts: 1,635	Nice! __________________ @true_patina @true.dome

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