50 Year Anniversary Edition Sea-Dweller 4000 coming soon...

[padi56]

Originally Posted by winston

I could be wrong but I thought that the Sea Dweller 2000ft was introduced in 1967... So the 50th year Anniversary comes up next year.... Given the Submariner 50th Anniversary edition I think it highly liked we will see the same thing done for this iconic model..... How about a blue dial and bezel configuration... I've secured the first one if it is released.....

Anything is possible with Rolex today it was in November 1967 tha a Rolex technician who had worked in close collaboration with COMEX received the Swiss patent number 492,246 for a helium escape valve,but shared with Doxa to rush it through Doxa watches with the HEV were in production first.Now This was the result of experiments carried out with early 5513/4 Submariners which had been fitted with prototypes of this escape valve.These watches were used by COMEX divers for over 2 years without any problems and so the decision was made to produce a standard watch with this feature; it was, of course, the Seadweller the rest is history.

And talking about the the HEV it was around 1969 when Doxa introduced the first divers watch equipped with a Helium Release Valve, Doxa was available first to the general public.But its widely believed to have been co-developed by Doxa and Rolex at that time.Now Rolex submitted a prototype patent on 6th November 1967, its thought only around 50 of these double Red 1665s were distributed with patent pending case backs, now these are really rare Rolex watches and command telephone number prices and not like the so called modern day so called rare Rolex.But Rolex did not start to build the Helium Release Valve into their retail dive watches until the Seadweller public release in 1971,two years after the Doxa.

So it's widely believed they decided to share the H/Valve patent,just to get the SD into production and for sale to the public . The largest single purchaser of these watches was then COMEX; every diver who works for the company was issued with one, and to prevent the watches from being "misplaced" Rolex print the name of the company on the dial of every watch. COMEX themselves also engrave the rear of the watch with their name and a unique serial number.

[JP(Canada)]

Originally Posted by padi56

Anything is possible with Rolex today it was in November 1967 that a Rolex technician who had worked in close collaboration with COMEX received the Swiss patent number 492,246 for a helium escape valve,but shared with Doxa to rush it through Doxa watches with the HEV were in production first.Now This was the result of experiments carried out with early 5513/4 Submariners which had been fitted with prototypes of this escape valve.These watches were used by COMEX divers for over 2 years without any problems and so the decision was made to produce a standard watch with this feature; it was, of course, the Seadweller the rest is history.

And talking about the the HEV it was around 1969 when Doxa introduced the first divers watch equipped with a Helium Release Valve, Doxa was available first to the general public.But its widely believed to have been co-developed by Doxa and Rolex at that time.Now Rolex submitted a prototype patent on 6th November 1967, its thought only around 50 of these double Red 1665s were distributed with patent pending case backs, now these are really rare Rolex watches and command telephone number prices and not like the so called modern day so called rare Rolex.But Rolex did not start to build the Helium Release Valve into their retail dive watches until the Seadweller public release in 1971,two years after the Doxa.

So it's widely believed they decided to share the H/Valve patent,just to get the SD into production and for sale to the public . The largest single purchaser of these watches was then COMEX; every diver who works for the company was issued with one, and to prevent the watches from being "misplaced" Rolex print the name of the company on the dial of every watch. COMEX themselves also engrave the rear of the watch with their name and a unique serial number.

Great post! Thank you!

[GB-man]

Originally Posted by padi56

Anything is possible with Rolex today it was in November 1967 tha a Rolex technician who had worked in close collaboration with COMEX received the Swiss patent number 492,246 for a helium escape valve,but shared with Doxa to rush it through Doxa watches with the HEV were in production first.Now This was the result of experiments carried out with early 5513/4 Submariners which had been fitted with prototypes of this escape valve.These watches were used by COMEX divers for over 2 years without any problems and so the decision was made to produce a standard watch with this feature; it was, of course, the Seadweller the rest is history.

And talking about the the HEV it was around 1969 when Doxa introduced the first divers watch equipped with a Helium Release Valve, Doxa was available first to the general public.But its widely believed to have been co-developed by Doxa and Rolex at that time.Now Rolex submitted a prototype patent on 6th November 1967, its thought only around 50 of these double Red 1665s were distributed with patent pending case backs, now these are really rare Rolex watches and command telephone number prices and not like the so called modern day so called rare Rolex.But Rolex did not start to build the Helium Release Valve into their retail dive watches until the Seadweller public release in 1971,two years after the Doxa.

So it's widely believed they decided to share the H/Valve patent,just to get the SD into production and for sale to the public . The largest single purchaser of these watches was then COMEX; every diver who works for the company was issued with one, and to prevent the watches from being "misplaced" Rolex print the name of the company on the dial of every watch. COMEX themselves also engrave the rear of the watch with their name and a unique serial number.

[Juantxo]

Originally Posted by padi56

Anything is possible with Rolex today it was in November 1967 tha a Rolex technician who had worked in close collaboration with COMEX received the Swiss patent number 492,246 for a helium escape valve,but shared with Doxa to rush it through Doxa watches with the HEV were in production first.Now This was the result of experiments carried out with early 5513/4 Submariners which had been fitted with prototypes of this escape valve.These watches were used by COMEX divers for over 2 years without any problems and so the decision was made to produce a standard watch with this feature; it was, of course, the Seadweller the rest is history.

And talking about the the HEV it was around 1969 when Doxa introduced the first divers watch equipped with a Helium Release Valve, Doxa was available first to the general public.But its widely believed to have been co-developed by Doxa and Rolex at that time.Now Rolex submitted a prototype patent on 6th November 1967, its thought only around 50 of these double Red 1665s were distributed with patent pending case backs, now these are really rare Rolex watches and command telephone number prices and not like the so called modern day so called rare Rolex.But Rolex did not start to build the Helium Release Valve into their retail dive watches until the Seadweller public release in 1971,two years after the Doxa.

So it's widely believed they decided to share the H/Valve patent,just to get the SD into production and for sale to the public . The largest single purchaser of these watches was then COMEX; every diver who works for the company was issued with one, and to prevent the watches from being "misplaced" Rolex print the name of the company on the dial of every watch. COMEX themselves also engrave the rear of the watch with their name and a unique serial number.

Great information. Thank you.

I guess the anniversary Sea-Dweller then ought to be expected in 2021. If Rolex decides to launch an anniversary model of the Sea -Dweller.

[stockae92]

I thought all 50th anniversary has some "green" in it?

[kilyung]

I can see a DRSDc... but in gold! Sign me up!

[busytimmy]

Originally Posted by subtona

Domed crystal and lugholes w a splash of red on the dial




Maybe some engraving just across the dial
"Nautilus (oops I mean sea-dweller)
1967-2017
RIP"

[-lenny-]

DRSD for the win! Just don't make the case any bigger than it is please.

[scooba]

Originally Posted by padi56

Anything is possible with Rolex today it was in November 1967 tha a Rolex technician who had worked in close collaboration with COMEX received the Swiss patent number 492,246 for a helium escape valve,but shared with Doxa to rush it through Doxa watches with the HEV were in production first.Now This was the result of experiments carried out with early 5513/4 Submariners which had been fitted with prototypes of this escape valve.These watches were used by COMEX divers for over 2 years without any problems and so the decision was made to produce a standard watch with this feature; it was, of course, the Seadweller the rest is history.

And talking about the the HEV it was around 1969 when Doxa introduced the first divers watch equipped with a Helium Release Valve, Doxa was available first to the general public.But its widely believed to have been co-developed by Doxa and Rolex at that time.Now Rolex submitted a prototype patent on 6th November 1967, its thought only around 50 of these double Red 1665s were distributed with patent pending case backs, now these are really rare Rolex watches and command telephone number prices and not like the so called modern day so called rare Rolex.But Rolex did not start to build the Helium Release Valve into their retail dive watches until the Seadweller public release in 1971,two years after the Doxa.

So it's widely believed they decided to share the H/Valve patent,just to get the SD into production and for sale to the public . The largest single purchaser of these watches was then COMEX; every diver who works for the company was issued with one, and to prevent the watches from being "misplaced" Rolex print the name of the company on the dial of every watch. COMEX themselves also engrave the rear of the watch with their name and a unique serial number.

wow only 50 with Patent pending case back,

[Lordofrolex]

I'm calling a WG single or double red. Which will suck for all us SS guys.

[DeeTee]

PM SD4K would be waaaay too heavy

[milov]

2017 also marks my 50 year anniversary of being me. If there is to be an anniversary SD, then I know how I'll be celebrating.

[CWIN]

I predict they will add red text and a grey bezel and that sellers will have it listed for at least twice the retail cost

[crowncollection]

Likely a dial variation imho


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[brucethemanlee]

Originally Posted by Juantxo

Great information. Thank you.



I guess the anniversary Sea-Dweller then ought to be expected in 2021. If Rolex decides to launch an anniversary model of the Sea -Dweller.

Perhaps 2021 is more appropriate....
Definitely a possibility and certainly something Rolex would do just to throw people people off.




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[Majin Buu]

It is still a tool watch therefore whatever they do should not compromise the legibility of the dial.
Also, I think! As in the past, there has to be some green on the design to be called an anniversary model ...

[MrGMT]

If they do a 50th anniversary when will it be revealed Baselword 2017 ? And if they do would it actually be available to buy in 2017 ?

[brucethemanlee]

Originally Posted by MrGMT

If they do a 50th anniversary when will it be revealed Baselword 2017 ? And if they do would it actually be available to buy in 2017 ?

Yes most likely basel 2017. Probably summer or early fall


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[henrylee]

50th Anniversary SD?

[MrGMT]

If that's the 50th anniversary model I'm a little disappointed was hoping for red or even green don't like the blue minute markers at all

[subtona]

Originally Posted by MrGMT

If that's the 50th anniversary model I'm a little disappointed was hoping for red or even green don't like the blue minute markers at all

just fun w photoshop

[GB-man]

Originally Posted by CWIN

I predict they will add red text and a grey bezel and that sellers will have it listed for at least twice the retail cost

The ceramic ghost bezel! That would be killer.

[Xpatcan1]

I really feel like nothing will be done for this anniversary, if i was going to pick a design i wanted to see come true it would be a glossy black dial, dark red sea-d on the dial, and a dark red almost burg bezel.

[brucethemanlee]

Originally Posted by MrGMT

If that's the 50th anniversary model I'm a little disappointed was hoping for red or even green don't like the blue minute markers at all

Blue minutes markers are hard to read
Kind of defeats the purpose of SD being a tool watch and being legible


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[alexxelor]

Originally Posted by brettpaul

C'mon DOUBLE RED!!!

[Gunbucker]

I'm cautiously optimistic for this one... a stainless steel SRSD, rather apt for the Sea-Dweller's 50th birthday, don't you think?

[G'ed]

I hope Rolex surprise us by discontinuing the ceramic SD.

[Vaxe]

Gotta have red!

[scooba]

Originally Posted by Gunbucker

I'm cautiously optimistic for this one... a stainless steel SRSD, rather apt for the Sea-Dweller's 50th birthday, don't you think?

This is the one for me

[theken]

I am thinking that a new dial/bezel color for either the 114060 Sub or 116600 Seadweller will be launched at Basel 2017.
Maybe yellow, orange, white, ???
In recent years, Rolex has used some unexpected colors that we have not seen before.