Rolex Seadweller MK1 Mattes Zifferblatt Referenz 16660 - Vorschau envelope - Automatic movement

- Automatic movement

which is stamped ‘72’ and has ref 53 endlinks

- Serial 247xxxx dating to 1970

An annual calendar with running seconds…

- Serial 398xxx dating to 1958

Rolex Seadweller MK1 Mattes Zifferblatt Referenz 16660 - Vorschau envelope - Automatic movementIts time for transition In the early 1980s Rolex began using more robust sapphire crystals on their watches. Known as transitional models, early example were fitted with matte dials a lot like the dials in the plastic glass watches that had preceded them. This transitional Seadweller is fitted with its original flawless Mk1 matte dial (many were replaced at service with glossy dials !) with a creamy patina on the hour plots that are a good match with