My new vintage - 1665 inside

[Jason Spring]

I just wanted to show you my new acquisition, a 1980 Sea-Dweller ref 1665 :


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 :


Now it s time for the versus 1665/16600.


the 1665 caseback :


here for the comparation with the 16600 :


(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 :


The escape valves :



Just a little wink to the Comex :


Bfore ending this little review, some pictures and wristshots :





(the anchor isn t the good one...)


Thank you for reading

Quentin

[thomasvc]

Wow! That 1665 looks amazing. Chocolate dial? Great!

[NicoH]

Looks good, Q

I really like the term "mustard" for the markers How about "rotten"?

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

[Bullit]

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

Erik

[Dr.Nick]

very nice

[jholbrook]

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

[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...

Congrats...

[Jason Spring]

Here a picture of the watch with its original bezel insert, a beautiful faded one, which has turned to blue :

[Tinus]

Love this Patina.

Enjoy.

Best regards,

Martijn

[ryan5446]

great watch Jason,

Congratulations

[date7201]

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

thanks for showing,
Christian

[Turus]

Congrats Jason 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