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Sea-Dweller 16600 SuperLuminova

REFERENCE16600 SuperLuminova (aka: Seadweller)

The details behind the design.

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Movement
Automatic
Calibre
3135
Introduced
1988
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About this watch.

Introduced in 1988, the Sea-Dweller 16600 is the heavy-duty brother of the Submariner 16610 of the same era. Compared to the Submariner, its case -now fitted with a helium escape valve- is slightly thicker. The glass does not feature the cyclops. The 16600 was replaced by the Deepsea 116660 in 2008., , The watch pictured has a dial with SuperLuminova indexes as used from 1999 onwards.

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THE DETAILS

Specifications.

Brand
Rolex
Collection
Sea-Dweller
Reference
16600 SuperLuminova (aka: Seadweller)
Introduced
1988
Limited edition
No
Crystal
Sapphire
Case back
Closed
Case shape
Round
Dial colour
Black
Frequency
28800 bph
Indexes
Stick / Dot
Hands
Mercedes
Movement
Automatic
Power reserve
48 h
Calibre
3135

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