Sea-Dweller 16600 - Rolex Service 2023 - Full Set - 1999

Rolex Sea-Dweller 16600 - Rolex Service 2023 - Full Set (1999)

The Sea-Dweller 16600 is Rolex's 40mm saturation-diving watch, rated to 1,220 meters and fitted with a helium escape valve on the left side of the case, and this A-serial example comes with its original Rolex guarantee papers dated 1999. It has 3 documented Rolex services, the last one in 2023, and is delivered with boxes, serial tag, red tag, card holder and 3 RSC cards.

Details:

• Reference: 16600
• Year: 1999
• Case Size: 40mm, stainless steel Oyster case with screw-down crown, crown guards and helium escape valve
• Bezel: Unidirectional rotating bezel with black aluminium 60-minute insert and luminous pip at 12
• Crystal: Sapphire, no Cyclops lens over the date
• Dial: Black with luminescent dot, baton and triangle markers, Mercedes hands, date at 3 o'clock and "Sea-Dweller 4000 ft = 1220 m" signature
• Movement: Rolex Caliber 3135, automatic, COSC-certified chronometer, approximately 48-hour power reserve
• Bracelet: Steel Oyster bracelet ref. 93160 with Rolex folding Fliplock clasp and diver's extension
• Water Resistance: 1,220 meters (4,000 ft)

Set Includes:

• Boxes
• Serial tag
• Red tag
• Original papers (Rolex guarantee dated November 1999)
• Card holder
• 3 RSC cards (Rolex Service Center), last service 2023

Condition:

• Excellent condition
• 3 documented Rolex services, last one in 2023
• Excellent condition overall

Produced from 1989 until it was succeeded by the 116600 in 2008, the 16600 was the last Sea-Dweller fitted with an aluminium bezel insert.