Rolex Sea-Dweller 16600 1983 — Pre-owned steel diver's watch

40mm collector's watch, serviced — Steel bracelet with helium escape valve

The Rolex Sea-Dweller 16600 is the epitome of professional sports watchmaking, designed for demanding divers who brave the depths. This 1983 example, fully serviced and complete with its original documentation, embodies Rolex craftsmanship in its purest form. A rare opportunity to acquire an exceptional timepiece with a certified service history and period steel bracelet.

📌 Unique, pre-owned item • Open for bidding

Offered at an unreserved price by a EUROPEAN seller, therefore no need to pay the 21% import duties if you are a European buyer:

A beautiful Rolex men's wristwatch, steel, diver, self-winding, with date and helium escape valve, Sea-Dweller model, ref. 16600.
Sold in a complete box including:
– Numbered Rolex double boxes,
– International Rolex service card and invoice, indicating that this Rolex received Rolex service in February 2026 for an amount of 335.000 Yen (= 1800 €).
– The Rolex booklet “Rolex Submariner” and “Rolex World Service (in Japanese)”,
– Rolex green briefcase
– Rolex numbered tag
– 1 x Rolex replacement link.
The watch is numbered between the lugs with the numbers "16600" and "7468467", indicating a manufacture in 1983.
The watch has been fully serviced. See the photo of the movement's performance.
On a black Rolex steel bracelet, suitable for a wrist up to 18,5 cm and 19,5 cm when the spare link is used.
A photo shows the watch on an 18cm wrist.

About the Sea-Dweller:
The Rolex Sea-Dweller is essentially a professional version of the Rolex Submariner. The Submariner is a watch that cannot handle great depths and the decompression phase when divers ascend to the surface. The Sea-Dweller excels in these conditions. During the years that this 16600 model was produced, Rolex incorporated Sea-Dweller information into the Submariner instruction booklet, so this Submariner booklet is the original for the set.

The steel case with a black bezel measures 40 mm, excluding the signed crown. Screw-down crown. The unidirectional bezel is like new. The helium escape valve is located on the left side of the case.
Fully signed black dial with white markers. Sapphire crystal. Date with quickset function.
Case bearing Rolex production and model numbers between the lugs. See detailed photos.
Rolex automatic movement, signed and fully serviced, caliber 3135 with chronometer certification.
The Rolex steel bracelet is adjusted for a 19 cm wrist. The spare link provides an additional 1 cm in wrist diameter.
The links with screws on the side can be removed or added. See detailed photos.
The buckle is signed and features a concealed bracelet extender.
The Rolex will be very well packaged and shipped insured with tracking, via DHL Express or FedEx value transport, so at your home in 3 to 4 days after your payment to Catawiki.
NOTE: Residents located in the EU do not pay import duties, but those located outside the EU will have to pay import duties to local customs.

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