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Vintage Rolex 1665 Double Red Sea Dweller Stainless Steel 40mm 1972
Vintage Rolex 1665 Double Red Sea Dweller Stainless Steel 40mm 1972

Vintage Rolex 1665 Double Red Sea Dweller Stainless Steel 40mm 1972

By Rolex

Located in San Diego, CA

Band: Stainless Steel Bezel: Black Dial: Black DOUBLE RED SEA DWELLER Face: Acrylic Case Size: 40mm

Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel, Steel

Rolex Sea-Dweller Double Red Vintage Stainless Steel Matte Black Mark III 1665
Rolex Sea-Dweller Double Red Vintage Stainless Steel Matte Black Mark III 1665

Rolex Sea-Dweller Double Red Vintage Stainless Steel Matte Black Mark III 1665

By Rolex

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A Rare Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual "Double Red Sea-Dweller" Vintage Men's Wristwatch, matte

Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

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Rolex Stainless Steel Double Red Sea Dweller Wristwatch Ref 1665
Rolex Stainless Steel Double Red Sea Dweller Wristwatch Ref 1665

Rolex Stainless Steel Double Red Sea Dweller Wristwatch Ref 1665

By Rolex

Located in Westlake Village, CA

Stainless steel, unpolished Movement Rolex, self winding caliber 1570 Dial Doeble Red Sea Dweller MK IV

Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Vintage Double Red Sea-Dweller Stainless Steel Men's Watch Automatic 1665
Rolex Vintage Double Red Sea-Dweller Stainless Steel Men's Watch Automatic 1665

Rolex Vintage Double Red Sea-Dweller Stainless Steel Men's Watch Automatic 1665

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

: 100 m (10 ATM) Model: Vintage “Double Red” Sea-Dweller Display: Analog Serial Number: 1665 Watch

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Double Red Seadweller Ref 1665 with Original Box Papers and Documents
Rolex Double Red Seadweller Ref 1665 with Original Box Papers and Documents

Rolex Double Red Seadweller Ref 1665 with Original Box Papers and Documents

By Rolex

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

This "Mark III" Double Red Seadweller was purchased directly from Rolex in Singapore in January of

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

1976 Rolex Double Red SeaDweller 1665 with Original Box, Papers & Service Record
1976 Rolex Double Red SeaDweller 1665 with Original Box, Papers & Service Record

1976 Rolex Double Red SeaDweller 1665 with Original Box, Papers & Service Record

By Rolex

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

) and Rolex service record. This Mark IV ref. #1665 is still offered with the 9315 bracelet with 580 end

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Double Red SeaDweller Stainless Steel Ref#1665 Rolex
Double Red SeaDweller Stainless Steel Ref#1665 Rolex

Double Red SeaDweller Stainless Steel Ref#1665 Rolex

By Rolex

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

1970's Double Red SeaDweller Stainless Steel Rolex -Very Rare Model -All original

Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Stainless Steel Double Red SeaDweller Luminova Dial Wristwatch
Rolex Stainless Steel Double Red SeaDweller Luminova Dial Wristwatch

Rolex Stainless Steel Double Red SeaDweller Luminova Dial Wristwatch

By Rolex

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

V Luminova dial double red 1665 will make a handsome addition to the collection of he who focuses on

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Stainless Steel “Patent Pending” Mark I Double Red SeaDweller Wristwatch
Rolex Stainless Steel “Patent Pending” Mark I Double Red SeaDweller Wristwatch

Rolex Stainless Steel “Patent Pending” Mark I Double Red SeaDweller Wristwatch

By Rolex

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

from circa 1969 with a thin case and “double red” (faded to “double pink”) dial. An important piece to

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Rare and Collectible Stainless Steel "Double Red" Sea-Dweller Wristwatch Ref 1665
Rolex Rare and Collectible Stainless Steel "Double Red" Sea-Dweller Wristwatch Ref 1665

Rolex Rare and Collectible Stainless Steel "Double Red" Sea-Dweller Wristwatch Ref 1665

By Rolex

Located in Dallas, TX

Automatic movement with date, acrylic crystal. Stainless steel case, 40mm diameter. Black dial with luminous white markers. Stainless steel Oyster bracelet. This watch has not been o...

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

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Double Red SeaDweller Stainless Steel Rolex
Double Red SeaDweller Stainless Steel Rolex

Double Red SeaDweller Stainless Steel Rolex

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

1970's Double Red SeaDweller Stainless Steel Rolex -Very Rare particularly in this Excellent

Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Extremely Rare Double Red Sea Dweller Signed Tiffany & Co.
Extremely Rare Double Red Sea Dweller Signed Tiffany & Co.

Extremely Rare Double Red Sea Dweller Signed Tiffany & Co.

By Rolex

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Stainless Steel Double Red Sea Dweller by Rolex Signed Tiffany & Co. - Extremely rare to find a

Category

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Materials

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Rolex Stainless Steel  Double Red Sea-Dweller Wristwatch Ref 1665
Rolex Stainless Steel  Double Red Sea-Dweller Wristwatch Ref 1665

Rolex Stainless Steel Double Red Sea-Dweller Wristwatch Ref 1665

By Rolex

Located in Miami Beach, FL

This is an amazing, complete set Rolex Double Red Sea-Dweller, Ref. 1665 from 1977. The dial on

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Stainless Steel Double Red Sea-Dweller Wristwatch Ref 1665

Rolex Stainless Steel Double Red Sea-Dweller Wristwatch Ref 1665

By Rolex

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Rolex stainless steel Double Red Sea-Dweller wristwatch, Ref. 1665.

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Stainless Steel Double Red Sea-Dweller Wristwatch Ref 1665
Rolex Stainless Steel Double Red Sea-Dweller Wristwatch Ref 1665

Rolex Stainless Steel Double Red Sea-Dweller Wristwatch Ref 1665

By Rolex

Located in Miami Beach, FL

The Rolex Sea-Dweller wristwatch, Ref. 1665, was made between 1967 and 1977 and there are many

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Stainless Steel Double Red Sea-Dweller Wristwatch Ref 1665
Rolex Stainless Steel Double Red Sea-Dweller Wristwatch Ref 1665

Rolex Stainless Steel Double Red Sea-Dweller Wristwatch Ref 1665

By Rolex

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Double Red Sea-Dweller Reference 1665 with a 3.5 million serial number. The watch was owned by a nuclear

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Double Red Seadweller Wristwatch Ref 1665 circa 1975
Rolex Double Red Seadweller Wristwatch Ref 1665 circa 1975

Rolex Double Red Seadweller Wristwatch Ref 1665 circa 1975

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rolex Double Red Seadweller wristwatch, Ref. 1665, case serial number 4.1 million, circa 1975

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Rolex Double Red Sea Dweller Stainless Steel 1665
Rolex Double Red Sea Dweller Stainless Steel 1665

Rolex Double Red Sea Dweller Stainless Steel 1665

By Rolex

Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire

Ref: W5882 Manufacturer: Rolex Model: Double Red Sea-Dweller Model Ref: 1665 Age: Circa 1978 Gender

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex "Double Red" Sea-Dweller ref# 1665 circa 1978
Rolex "Double Red" Sea-Dweller ref# 1665 circa 1978

Rolex "Double Red" Sea-Dweller ref# 1665 circa 1978

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rolex SS Double Red Seadweller ref 1665, late production model 5.2 million circa 1978 in

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Sea Dweller Double Red Stainless Steel 1665
Rolex Sea Dweller Double Red Stainless Steel 1665

Rolex Sea Dweller Double Red Stainless Steel 1665

By Rolex

Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire

Ref: W5404 Manufacturer: Rolex Model: Sea-Dweller Model Ref: 1665 Age: Circa 1972 Gender: Unisex

Category

Vintage 1970s British Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Steel Double Red Seadweller ref 1665 circa 1978
Rolex Steel Double Red Seadweller ref 1665 circa 1978

Rolex Steel Double Red Seadweller ref 1665 circa 1978

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rolex SS Double Red Seadweller ref 1665, late production model 5.2 million circa 1978 in

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex SS Double Red Seadweller ref# 1665 c. 1972
Rolex SS Double Red Seadweller ref# 1665 c. 1972

Rolex SS Double Red Seadweller ref# 1665 c. 1972

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rolex SS Double Red Seadweller ref # 1665 serial # 3.118 million circa 1972 with magnificent

Category

Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex SS "Double Red" Seadweller ref# 1665 circa 1973
Rolex SS "Double Red" Seadweller ref# 1665 circa 1973

Rolex SS "Double Red" Seadweller ref# 1665 circa 1973

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rolex SS "Double Red" Seadweller ref # 1665 serial #3.7 million circa 1973 with magnificent

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

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Rolex Sea Dweller Double Red Stainless Steel 1665 Wristwatch
Rolex Sea Dweller Double Red Stainless Steel 1665 Wristwatch

Rolex Sea Dweller Double Red Stainless Steel 1665 Wristwatch

By Rolex

Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire

Ref: W5882 Manufacturer: Rolex Model: Sea-Dweller Model Ref: 1665 Age: Circa 1978 Gender: Mens

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

1973 Rolex Sea-Dweller Double Red Stainless Steel 1665 Wristwatch
1973 Rolex Sea-Dweller Double Red Stainless Steel 1665 Wristwatch

1973 Rolex Sea-Dweller Double Red Stainless Steel 1665 Wristwatch

By Rolex

Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire

. ** SERVICE HISTORY * This watch has received a Rolex accredited service in line with our exacting standards

Category

Vintage 1970s British Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Stainless Steel Sea-Dweller Double Red Wristwatch Ref 1665
Rolex Stainless Steel Sea-Dweller Double Red Wristwatch Ref 1665

Rolex Stainless Steel Sea-Dweller Double Red Wristwatch Ref 1665

By Rolex

Located in Paris, FR

Fine and rare stainless steel self winding wristwatch with mark IV dial. Very good condition.

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

1978 Rolex Sea-Dweller Double Red MKIV Stainless Steel 1665 Wristwatch
1978 Rolex Sea-Dweller Double Red MKIV Stainless Steel 1665 Wristwatch

1978 Rolex Sea-Dweller Double Red MKIV Stainless Steel 1665 Wristwatch

By Rolex

Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire

condition report. The Rolex Sea Dweller Double Red reference 1665 became instantly recognisable for it’s two

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Vintage 1970s Unknown Wrist Watches

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Stainless Steel

Rolex Stainless Steel Double Red Sea Dweller Mark III Wristwatch Ref 1665
Rolex Stainless Steel Double Red Sea Dweller Mark III Wristwatch Ref 1665

Rolex Stainless Steel Double Red Sea Dweller Mark III Wristwatch Ref 1665

By Rolex

Located in Atlanta, GA

Brand: Rolex Series: "Double Red" Sea-Dweller Ref.: 1665 Serial: 416*** Circa 1975 Crystal

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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

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Rolex Double Red For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate rolex double red for your needs in our varied inventory. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Stainless Steel — can elevate any look. If you’re browsing our inventory for a rolex double red, you’ll find that many are available today for men, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and women.

How Much is a Rolex Double Red?

On average, a rolex double red at 1stDibs sells for $59,455, while they’re typically $21,850 on the low end and $76,443 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Rolex for sale on 1stDibs

While the rise in popularity of vintage Rolex watches is of no surprise to aficionados, collectors and industry experts, when it comes to contemporary luxury wristwatches, Rolex is also often the first brand that springs to mind. Not only is the company revered for its precision timekeeping and impeccable craftsmanship, but its name was designed to be memorable.

Rolex's enviable worldwide recognition can be credited in part to the genius of company founder Hans Wilsdorf. When the German-born watch dealer and his brother-in-law, Alfred Davis, set up their London enterprise, in 1905, they called it Wilsdorf & Davis, according to the traditional formula.

But Wilsdorf was determined to come up with another name that was short, would look good on a watch dial and was easy to say and remember in several languages. In 1908, he trademarked the name Rolex, and by 1920, he had moved the company to Geneva and redubbed it as Montres Rolex S.A.

But the main reasons for the brand’s success are its aforementioned commitment to precision and unflagging pursuit of innovation. In 1926, the company introduced the aptly named Oyster model. With a screw-down crown and case back, both fitted with rubber gaskets, this was the first truly waterproof watch.

Five years later, Rolex upped the ante with the Oyster Perpetual. That model’s patented Perpetual movement contained a rotor mechanism enabling it to self-wind. In another trendsetting move, in 1945, the brand debuted the Datejust, with a date window prominently displayed on the dial.

The company’s two most iconic models are sports watches. Although the Submariner, which debuted in 1953, was developed as a dive watch, its waterproof case, solid construction and good looks made it a favorite of adventurers and urbanites alike, including James Bond, who wore it in classics like Dr. No and Goldfinger. The Daytona, the racing chronograph made famous by Paul Newman, is especially sought after by collectors. Newman’s personal Daytona, which hit the auction block in 2017, sold for $17.8 million.

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Bulgari’s legendary Serpenti watch was on everyone’s list after the collection’s bold bracelet, which technically debuted after the timepiece, graced the wrist of actress Elizabeth Taylor. If anything, elaborately crafted timepieces — the unmistakably boxy silhouette of Cartier Tank watches, the elegant and minimal Calatrava designed by legendary Swiss house Patek Philippe — are even more effective than the shape we associate with traditional wristwatches.

Form watches — the all-encompassing moniker bestowed upon non-round watches — are making headlines and completing contemporary fashionable ensembles the world over. At the same time, both casual fans and careful collectors are drawn to the unbeatable charm of vintage styles, such as the icons designed by Omega that even James Bond can’t resist.

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