Rolex Sea-dweller Deepsea Review.mp4
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Rolex DeepSea Sea-Dweller 116660 DSSD Watch Review
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FOUND: Syrian Dictator Hafez Al-Assad’s Personal Vintage Rolex Sea-Dweller
Posted in articles&news on Dec 29th, 2011 No Comments »
Remember Eric Ku? He’s the vintage Rolex dealer we interviewed over the summer who, while owning and operating a bakery outside San Francisco, also happens to travel the world searching for the world’s great timepieces belonging to, occasionally, great men. But, for every great man that owned a Rolex, there was a man who made some, how do we put this, questionable decisions?
Syrian dictator Hafez Al-Assad ruled the arab nation from 1970 through 2000, and while he invested heavily in infrastructure, education, medicine, literacy and urban construction, he also committed several heinous acts against his own people. We won’t go into the details of all that, but needless to say, Assad had his fair share of (rightful) detractors.
Assad was something of a watch man, actually. In fact, we’ve shown you a Rolex (an Explorer II) that belonged to him before. Here, Eric has found a vintage Sea-Dweller (Ref 1665) that Assad himself wore for several years. Then, on Ramadan 1979, Assad was so pleased with his chef that he gave the man the Sea-Dweller right off his wrist, complete with his signature applied in red, just like the Explorer II above.
The watch is in original condition with a nicely aged dial, though there are a few minor oil stains (not that anyone buying this watch would care about that.). Along with the watch will come a letter from Mr. Allahu Akbar (Assad’s chef and owner of the watch) as well as an autographed picture of Hafez Al-Assad.
Imagine if this watch could talk….
For more details on the personal Rolex Sea-Dweller of Syrian Dictator Hafez Al-Assad, click here.
Related Posts: In our exclusive interview with Eric, he revealed that one watch that has always escaped him is the incredibly rare Rolex Deep Sea Special.
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Rolex Sea-Dweller Review
Posted in Rolex Watches on Dec 22nd, 2011 25 Comments »
Christian Cantrell from www.watchreport.com reviews the Rolex Sea-Dweller. Complete review at: www.watchreport.com
Video Rating: 4 / 5
Project X Designs Sir Roger Moore Edition Rolex Sea-Dweller For Auction At Christie’s
Posted in articles&news on Nov 8th, 2011 No Comments »
Project X Designs created two DLC Rolex Sea-Dweller ref.16600 watches for Sir Roger Moore in 2009 and named it the Sir Roger Moore Edition. This customized watch is now up for auction at Christie’s (lot 181) on the 14th of November 2011 and the entire result will be donated to UNICEF of which Sir Roger Moore is an ambassador. The other Sir Roger More Edition (which is a Rolex Submariner) will remain in his own collection of watches.
As you can see, a typical ref.16600 Sea-Dweller, but with some very cool modifications like the Diamond Like Carbon coating, including a DLCed luminous dot, or pearl as some refer to it. Furthermore, it features a dial with double red printing, such as the vintage ref.1665 Double Red Sea-Dwellers had in the 1970s. The watch is being delivered on a nato strap, with military fixed bars to keep it safe and in place.
Source: http://www.007magazine.co.uk/
The case back of this watch has been engraved with the Sir Roger Moore Special Edition 02/02 wording and numbering. Besides the customized Sea-Dweller, you will receive its original box and paper work by Rolex. A Project X Designs certificate of customization signed by Sir Roger Moore, a Project X Designs watch roll, hang tag and guarantee card, a signed copy of Sir Roger Moore’s autobiography and a signed photo of Sir Roger Moore in his days as James Bond (007). This Rolex Sea-Dweller with original serial number V444660 is probably being hunted at by a lot of Rolex collectors and Bond aficionados. More in-depth information about the ref.16600 Rolex Sea-Dweller can be found here, an article I wrote in 2009.
Sir Roger Moore featured as James Bond seven (or 007) times. He started his career as Bond in Live and Let Die in 1973, followed by: The Man With the Golden Gun (1974), The Spy Who Loved Me (1977), Moonraker (1979), For Your Eyes Only (1981), Octopussy (1983) and ended with A View To A Kill (1985).
More information can be found at: www.projectxdesigns.com
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Rolex Mens Stainless Steel Seadweller Black Dial
Posted in articles&news on Sep 2nd, 2011 No Comments »
Rolex Mens Stainless Steel Seadweller With Black Dial. Features A Stainless Steel Oyster Bracelet And Stainless Steel Bezel.
| New/Pre-Owned: | Pre-Owned |
|---|---|
| Dial: | Black |
| Bezel: | Stainless Steel |
| Bracelet: | Stainless Steel Oyster |
| Model: | 16600 |
| Movement: | Automatic |
| Case Size: | 40mm |
| Crystal: | Sapphire |
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Black Rolex Seadweller DLC
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Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Seadweller With Black DLC Case And Factory Black Dial. Features A Factory Stainless Steel Oyster Fliplock Bracelet And Bezel With Black DLC Coating.
| New/Pre-Owned: | Pre-Owned |
|---|---|
| Dial: | Factory Black |
| Bezel: | Factory Stainless Steel DLC Rotating |
| Bracelet: | Factory Stainless Steel DLC Oyster Fliplock |
| Model: | 16600 |
| Movement: | Automatic |
| Case Size: | 40mm |
| Crystal: | Sapphire |
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Black Rolex Seadweller DLC Double Row Diamond Bezel
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Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Seadweller With Black DLC Case And Factory Black Dial. Features A Factory Stainless Steel Oyster Fliplock Bracelet And Bezel With Black DLC Coating.
| New/Pre-Owned: | Pre-Owned |
|---|---|
| Dial: | Factory Black |
| Bezel: | Black Double Row Diamond Bezel |
| Bracelet: | Factory Stainless Steel DLC Oyster Fliplock |
| Model: | 16600 |
| Movement: | Automatic |
| Case Size: | 40mm |
| Crystal: | Sapphire |
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Black Rolex Double Red DeepSea SeaDweller DLC
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Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual DeepSea Seadweller With Black DLC Case And Factory Black Dial With Custom Double Red Print. Features A Factory Stainless Steel Oyster Fliplock Bracelet And Bezel With Black DLC Coating.
| New/Pre-Owned: | New |
|---|---|
| Dial: | Factory Black |
| Bezel: | Rolex DLC Rotating |
| Bracelet: | Factory Stainless Steel DLC Oyster Fliplock |
| Model: | 116660 |
| Movement: | Automatic |
| Case Size: | 43mm |
| Crystal: | Sapphire |
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Rolex Mens Stainless Steel Deep Seadweller Black Dial
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Limited Edition Time And Gems “Rolex Mens Stainless Steel Deep Seadweller With Black Dial. Features A Stainless Steel Oyster Bracelet With Custom Black DLC Coating And Stainless Steel Bezel.
| New/Pre-Owned: | Pre-Owned |
|---|---|
| Dial: | Black |
| Bezel: | Stainless Steel |
| Bracelet: | Custom Black Stainless Steel Oyster |
| Model: | 116660 |
| Movement: | Automatic |
| Case Size: | 44mm |
| Crystal: | Sapphire |
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