The waterproof Oyster Perpetual Sea-Dweller was designed for deep-sea diving explorers with a case that is constructed to withstand the harshest conditions. Its helium escape valve and rotatable bezel distinguish it as a professional diving tool. The hands and hour markers are illuminated by Chromalight, making the dial easy to read in the dark. A crown guard integrated into the middle case protects the Triplock winding crown. The sapphire crystal is scratch-resistant and anti-reflective. The Sea-Dweller Oyster Perpetual is powered by Rolex's self-winding mechanical movement caliber 3135.
SPECIFICATIONS
Brand: Rolex
Model: Sea-Dweller
Reference Number: 16600
Movement: Automatic
Gender: Men’s
Condition: Very good
Time Period: 2001-2002 (Y serial)
Box: Yes
Papers: Yes
THE CALIBER
Caliber: 3135
Jewels: 31
THE CASE
Case Material: Stainless Steel
Case Diameter: 40 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Waterproof: 12,200 ft. / 4,000 m./ 395 ATM
Bezel Material: Unidirectional rotatable 60-minute graduated
Glass: Sapphire Crystal
Caseback: Solid
Dial: Black
Dial Numerals: No numerals, 18K white gold and luminescent dot hour indices, minute markers around the outer rim
THE BRACELET / STRAP
Bracelet Material: Stainless Steel Oystersteel 904L - flat three-piece links
Buckle: Folding Oysterlock safety clasp
Buckle Material: Stainless Steel - Oystersteel 904L
THE FUNCTIONS
Hours, minutes, center sweep seconds, cyclops lens date aperture at 3 o’clock, 48-hour power reserve
FURTHER READING
18K white gold applied and Chromalight luminescent Mercedes hours hand, spade minutes hand, stick seconds hand
The large Chromalight hour markers and hands are fitted with luminescent material that emits a long-lasting blue glow for excellent legibility in dark conditions
, Instantaneous date in apertures, unrestricted rapid-setting
Stop-seconds for precise time setting
18K stainless steel and black ceramic unidirectional rotatable 60-minute dive-time scale bezel with silver-toned Arabic numerals every ten minutes, the numerals and indices are molded in the ceramic and colored with Stainless steel screw-down crown Triplock triple waterproofness system, screw-down stainless steel case back
Rolex Ringlock System case with Helium escape valve on the side of the case at 9 o'clock
This model is equipped with caliber 3135, a self-winding mechanical movement entirely developed and manufactured by Rolex. Like all Rolex Perpetual movements, the 3135 is a certified Swiss chronometer, a designation reserved for high-precision watches that have successfully passed the Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC) tests. It is fitted with a Parachrom hairspring, offering greater resistance to shock and temperature variations.
Bidirectional self-winding via perpetual rotor
The mechanism oscillates at the frequency of 28,800 vph (4 Hz)
This model was in production from 1998 to 2008, then replaced by the Deepsea 116660.
Serial # Y278***
Complete (box and punched papers - date of sale 2003)