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Baron - Mr Red initiates a playful yet thought-provoking discussion, inviting the community to imagine their Rolex watches as famous actors. This creative exercise delves into the subjective connections collectors form with their timepieces, exploring how a watch's character can mirror a celebrity's persona. The thread offers a unique lens through which to appreciate the diverse appeal and perceived personalities of various Rolex models.
The Rolex Sea-Dweller reference 1665 is a significant model within the brand's professional tool watch lineage, distinguished by its enhanced water resistance compared to contemporary Submariner models. This reference was developed to meet the demands of professional saturation divers, featuring a helium escape valve (HEV) integrated into the case side, a key differentiator from other Rolex dive watches of its era. It represents a period of innovation in deep-sea horology, offering a robust solution for extreme underwater environments.
This reference features a 40 mm stainless steel case, designed for durability and resistance to high pressures. It is powered by the automatic Caliber 1575, a chronometer-certified movement known for its reliability and precision, offering a power reserve of approximately 42 to 48 hours. The watch is fitted with an acrylic crystal, contributing to its water resistance rating of 610 meters, and typically features a black dial with luminous hour markers.
For collectors, the reference 1665 is notable for its functional design and its place in the evolution of professional dive watches. Early examples, often referred to as "Double Red Sea-Dweller" (DRSD) due to two lines of red text on the dial, are particularly sought after. Later versions feature all-white text. The presence of the helium escape valve and its robust construction make it a distinct and historically important piece for those interested in the development of specialized timekeeping instruments.
John Luther ( Idris Elba ) ..... if I was a cop .. I would like to work with him ... a real genius !
Let´s see... What about Lloyd Bridges as Mike Nelson of Sea Hunt Fame? And my Mike Nelson watch... A 5508 Submariner similar to the one Lloyd Bridges wore on this series. Sea Hunt was my favorite series during my far youth in the late fifties and early sixties, and instilled my passion for Scuba diving very early in my life.
... and a fan of many Tom Selleck films later. He always keeps faithful to his old GMT in many of his films, as well as in real life till present! Cordial regards, Abel.
One of my fav modern Rolex's still is the Millgauss GV - I truly like her colorful appeal & a bit of an exuberant aura.. With the colors of green, orange etc it's sometimes called " Jamaica type " or " Rasta looks ".. And that brings me to a cute & hilarious film, as shown below : Ref 116400 GV.. A happy Jamaica look Cool runnings.. 4 cute Bob-sleighing with Rasta look make it Hope you like these little 2 cents, (I absolutely still love this type of a bit " Un-Rolex" (?) Rolex) Best, hs
... never missed an episode, and most of them I viewed so many times I could recite all its parlaments!! Lol! Yes, Lloyd Bridges appeared in some early pictures wearing a Blancpain FF, and those pictures were used by the marque in their adds. Anyway, there is no evidence that he actually weared it during the filming of the series, and in most of the episodes he can be seen wearing a Submariner with no crown guards on his wrist. I can´t tell you which reference it actually was. In later films sho
... and your nice Milgauss! Great pair my friend!! Cordial regards, Abel.
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