Bill
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Great and detailed report
Jun 03, 2013,20:47 PM
It is clear you have a soft spot for this model.
Best
Bill
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Rolex 1665 - The Rail Dial
By: Baron - Mr Red : December 25th, 2018-13:10
The 1665 Double Red Sea-Dweller (DRSD) has a very broad following amongst vintage Rolex collectors. There are entire websites devoted to the history, details and intricacies of this great watch. Produced for a decade (1967-77) with a multiple of dial and ...
Insane???
By: Baron - Mr Red : June 3rd, 2013-00:02
Uhm...... I guess you are right!
LOL !
By: flamenco : June 3rd, 2013-00:09
Like Ed, I can never keep track as well ... Although it makes for an interesting read. Not to mention the passion exuded by Rolex collectors ! The question is, who discovers this "differences" and how does this get proliferated !?!
Very informative
By: Aless156 : June 3rd, 2013-00:10
Thanks for the analysis. I love the white 1665.
A superb reference post, my friend.
By: amanico : June 3rd, 2013-00:11
I didn't know all these details about the Great Whit, or about the SD RD ( Rail Dial ). It is great to have all these details in the same article, especially for those who are hunting this watch. A superb reference post, Baron. Bravo. Nicolas.
Thanks Nicolas
By: Baron - Mr Red : June 3rd, 2013-00:14
I think what is interesting is finding out new or at least different angles to the watch. I love the Stern link to the Comex Rail Dial for example.....and the Sea-Dweller name appearing uniquely.....these things make the watch history richer and a big par...
Wow great review !
By: DrStrong : June 3rd, 2013-00:23
thanks a lot for sharing your research about this fascinating watch
Great timing!
By: vernon : June 3rd, 2013-01:15
Thanks for a great and informative article. I've also been swayed by the charms of the Rail Dial - I don't know what it is about the layout but it just looks right to me. A double red is probably out of my reach but a nice Rail would do me just fine and t...
Hi Vernon...
By: Baron - Mr Red : June 3rd, 2013-01:27
I really don't think you will be disappointed with any of the Great Whites.......good hunting
Bravo Baron!
By: ESE 2A : June 3rd, 2013-01:39
Very nice topic!!! If i could correct something, i would say about the rail dial, that the range is 5.7-5.8 (but you can find it even on 6.2) Ciao ;)
Yes, i have seen that it can come in 6.2....
By: Baron - Mr Red : June 3rd, 2013-01:50
......but if i am honest, i am only truly comfortable in a 5.70X - 5.99Xm range. I am not saying you are wrong as who knows for sure how Rolex fitted their dials with consistency....but I would say I would much prefer my Rail Dial fo fall between 5.7-6.0m...
I can just give my opinion ...
By: marcello pisani : September 8th, 2014-07:13
and not " facts " as the Lake has allways been quite contrary to give production numbers. we could reason in this way considering that : 1) in the 5.7 - 6.2 range there are 8 batches of 1665 ; 2) the elapsed time is around 24 months ; 3) in the same case ...
well at that time ....
By: marcello pisani : September 8th, 2014-09:39
1665 was not really a commercial success ..... a really specialized watch .... with an higher price than 1680/5513 ... made in a very very lower number than the damned cosmographs screw-down pushers. still underestimated also in the " standard version " ....
Well Baron, I am flabergasted:) how one would....
By: Sandgroper : June 3rd, 2013-01:39
discover that a hyphen between Sea and Dweller is shorter or longer, that the R of Oyster is directly placed under the base of the R of Rolex or otherwise is AMAZING!! Almost like looking for a needle in a haystack. I guess that MUST be the definition of ...
Hey Francois...
By: Baron - Mr Red : June 3rd, 2013-01:47
.....the Single Red is the one that you are talking about? Well, its not that they produced only one.....i think it may be 2 or so....but these watches were prototypes. Rolex wanted to develop a saturation diving watch so produced a number of prototypes t...
ah yes....
By: Baron - Mr Red : June 3rd, 2013-02:45
so 5200000....5.2m yes
Thanks Mod...
By: gensiulia : June 3rd, 2013-01:46
...a cornerstone for a lover of the most fascinating Rolex ref. ave, chris
Cheers Ken
By: Baron - Mr Red : June 3rd, 2013-03:07
Its good to give this reference its correct status!
Well....
By: Baron - Mr Red : June 3rd, 2013-05:41
.....it is quite easy to take pictures of a watch I love owning. I am pleased you like it....
A very interesting and informative post!
By: fernando : June 4th, 2013-06:41
Just one question: Will it still be called a great white if all the indices and hands have turned a dark yellow colour. :) Just happened to see one in such a condition. cheers fernando
Excellent article
By: cmclee : June 4th, 2013-06:57
probably the most complete by far.. thanks for sharing ! here's my MK4. ...
great write up
By: Ryan5446 : June 4th, 2013-10:19
thanks ! Here is my humble contribution ...
Amazing scholarship, Baron...
By: descartes1 : September 10th, 2014-07:19
It is this sort of analysis that makes vintage collecting so interesting IMO. While I do love new/newer models too, any person can walk into a retail store and buy what's in the case. It is far more interesting to look at collecting with something other t...
Great report
By: FrancisV : September 8th, 2014-06:57
Thank you for your dedication and time in producing such an in depth review. Kind regards