{"id":22318,"date":"2024-02-21T13:39:32","date_gmt":"2024-02-21T13:39:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/TheWatchClub\/?p=22318"},"modified":"2025-08-03T09:09:50","modified_gmt":"2025-08-03T09:09:50","slug":"rolex-sea-dweller-double-red-vs-single-red","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/thewatchclub\/2024\/02\/21\/rolex-sea-dweller-double-red-vs-single-red\/","title":{"rendered":"Rolex Sea-Dweller: Double Red vs Single Red"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Rolex Sea-Dweller<\/a> stands as a paragon of dive watch engineering and design since its debut in 1967. Renowned for its unparalleled water resistance and robustness, it caters to the demands of professional divers. Among the plethora of Sea-Dweller models, those adorned with red text on their dials emerge as particularly coveted treasures. This distinctive red script not only sets these timepieces apart but also significantly enhances their appeal among collectors and aficionados of horology.<\/p>\n

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What is the Rolex Sea-Dweller “Single Red”?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Rolex “Single Red” Sea-Dweller Ref 1665 is a prototype dive watch introduced in 1967, distinguished by its unique red “SEA-DWELLER” text on the dial. This model, notable for its pioneering features, was developed to surpass the Submariner’s water resistance, initially offering up to 500 meters, a figure that later evolved to 610 meters with the “Double Red” Sea-Dweller.<\/p>\n

Exclusively about twelve “Single Red” models were produced, never commercially sold but distributed to select divers for testing or recognition, making it exceedingly rare and a treasure at auctions where it fetches high prices.<\/p>\n

Its construction includes a 40mm Oyster case, matte black dial, 27-jewel caliber 1575 Perpetual movement, and a distinctive date mechanism at 3 o’clock\u2014uncommon among dive watches at the time, emphasizing its innovative design for prolonged underwater missions. The “Single Red” Sea-Dweller’s rarity, coupled with its historical significance and technical achievements, make it a coveted piece for collectors, embodying Rolex’s legacy in the evolution of dive watches\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b.<\/p>\n

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What is the Rolex Sea-Dweller “Double Red”?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Rolex Sea-Dweller “Double Red” Ref 1665, created through a collaboration with the French diving company COMEX, is a hallmark in Rolex’s dive watch lineage, produced from 1967 to 1977. Distinguished by two red lines of text on its dial\u2014”SEA-DWELLER” and “SUBMARINER 2000″\u2014it signified an advancement over the Submariner with a depth rating of over 2000 feet, incorporating the innovative Helium Escape Valve (HEV) for deep-sea explorations.<\/p>\n

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Watch Wednesday: A very rare and exotic #Rolex<\/a> “Double Red” Sea-Dweller, ref 1665, co… http:\/\/t.co\/gCmklQbx07<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/hMnrUuNxtb<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Christie’s (@ChristiesInc) April 9, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n