My new vintage - 1665 inside

[Jason Spring]

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/2491/1665end.jpg

I just wanted to show you my new acquisition, a 1980 Sea-Dweller ref 1665 :
http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/2696/16651s.jpg

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 :
http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/5413/1665main.jpg

Now it s time for the versus 1665/16600.
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/2671/1665166003.jpg

the 1665 caseback :
http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/6284/1665casebackon.jpg

here for the comparation with the 16600 :
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/8474/16600caseback.jpg
http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/6392/1665caseback.jpg
(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 :
http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/2840/1665166002.jpg

The escape valves :
http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/955/1665valve.jpg
http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/2439/16600valve.jpg

Just a little wink to the Comex :
http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/8495/1665comex.jpg

Bfore ending this little review, some pictures and wristshots :
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/230/1665166001.jpg
http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/7289/1665ws1.jpg
http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/7553/1665ws2.jpg

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/1593/1665box.jpg
(the anchor isn t the good one...)


Thank you for reading

Quentin

[thomasvc]

Wow! That 1665 looks amazing. Chocolate dial? :verneig: Great! :gut:

[NicoH]

Looks good, Q :dr:

I really like the term "mustard" for the markers ;) How about "rotten"? :rofl:

No, seriously, looks like a good catch - wear it well =)

[Bullit]

1665 - one of my alltime favourites. Looks great. Enjoy! :gut: :gut:

Erik

[Dr.Nick]

very nice :gut:

[jholbrook]

Congratulations! So you got accessories with it to? Impressive!! My incoming DRSD is watch only. :motz: :tongue:

[Jason Spring]

Thank you all !!

Nicoh I think your "rotten patina concept" is great :) ;) !!!

John, This set is from my previous 5513.
So we are in the same case :)
I m looking for a superdome tropic, a toolkit and a vintage anchor.
We are on a good quest ;)

[newyork]

very nice sd with an great patina...
looks good... :gut:

Congrats...:dr:

[Jason Spring]

Here a picture of the watch with its original bezel insert, a beautiful faded one, which has turned to blue :
http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/8844/1665wristsun.jpg

[Tinus]

Love this Patina.

Enjoy.

Best regards,

Martijn

[ryan5446]

great watch Jason,

Congratulations :gut:

[date7201]

if we could only such good looking after so many years ...

thanks for showing,
Christian

[Turus]

Congrats Jason :dr: the Patina looks great. It´s always amazing how different the tritium develops.

[Laohu]

Awesome watch and nice complete package, I love that patina and fat untouched case :ea: :dr: :verneig: