Rolex Seadweller Mk1 Matte Dial Reference 16660 piaget fitted with reference 55 endlinks

fitted with reference 55 endlinks and clasp stamped ‘2 68’

And it doesn’t get much better than a full set example – this is what collectors really dream of…and the condition

The bezel insert is a rich glossy black black colour with an associated pearl fitted

a truly unique piece which made me hunt for similar watches in the years after

Rolex Seadweller Mk1 Matte Dial Reference 16660 piaget fitted with reference 55 endlinksIts 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