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Caught a Rolex 1665 Great White at Last

  1. erpin9 Nov 20, 2018

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    I have been lusting for this great white for quite sometime already but nothing was being offered locally. I was already decided on buying one in the USA this January, 2019 where I have a scheduled trip. Fortunately, this offer came about.

    The owner is from a seaside town famous for its dive sites and was a diving instructor during the 70s. Now retired, he has decided to sell his watch and contacted a local watch dealer that I have dealt with before (sold me one of my Gruen Ocean Chief).

    The initial price offered was on the high side but we were able to agree on a more realistic amount. We closed the deal even if I have not seen the watch in person.

    I finally saw it yesterday and its an honest all original watch that has been well used but not abused. The case looks to have been slightly polished before but still has some minor dings and scratches. The Mk4 dial is in very good condition with even light cream patina. The bezel has a few minor scratches and the 93150 bracelet with 585 end links has a little stretch already but still in very good shape.

    Overall, it is a good catch and a great addition to my collection.

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  2. mancio Nov 20, 2018

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    STUNNING!!!!
     
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  3. SuperHero Nov 20, 2018

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    Wow. Now that’s a great watch. Well done and enjoy! A big fan of this watch.
     
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  4. Dan S Nov 20, 2018

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    Looks great, a nice honest watch, just how you want to find it. Congrats.
     
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  5. erpin9 Nov 20, 2018

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    Absolutely right Dan and I plan to keep it that way.
     
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  6. southtexas Nov 20, 2018

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    Well done sir, looks awesome!
     
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  7. alam Nov 21, 2018

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    I’d say it looks fantastic given its age! :thumbsup: enjoy!
     
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  8. jaguar11 Nov 21, 2018

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    Marvellous example!!!!! Enjoy and wear in good health.
     
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  9. ASJ Nov 21, 2018

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    Nice one!!!! Congrats
     
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  10. Om3ga321 Nov 21, 2018

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    That's a mean looking Rolex.Lucky Lucky Lucky.
     
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  11. Tempus Nov 22, 2018

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    Just lovely. Congrats
     
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  12. Larry S Color Commentator for the Hyperbole. Nov 22, 2018

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    Nice... even though I have three, I’m still foggy about references and variants ... why is it called “great white”?
     
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  13. erpin9 Nov 22, 2018

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    The text on the dial are all white.
     
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  14. DRjre086 Nov 22, 2018

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    Not to be confused obviously with the DRSD. Great “catch”, wear it in good health!
     
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  15. Millenary Watches Nov 24, 2018

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    Just wow! Huge congratulations on such an incredible piece!:thumbsup: Wear it in good health!
     
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  16. n-theory Nov 24, 2018

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    Just beautiful. Congrats!
     
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  17. demchocholips Nov 24, 2018

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    Congratulations! You caught a nice one there.

    I had a mk1 dial Great White a few years back. I love the reference, but the example I had was badly over polished. I didn’t feel too sad to let it go, knowing that my next encounter with a Great White would surely be with a healthier specimen.
     
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  18. Brianstoops Nov 25, 2018

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    BEAUTIFUL great white. Incredible condition.

    You are one lucky lucky man.
     
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  19. Faz Nov 25, 2018

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    Well done! A beautiful Mk I dial to boot. Seems to be in amazing shape.

    Cheers,

    EDIT: Hard to tell from the photos. Is it a "m" or "m" in the depth rating? I might have wrongly assumed your dial to be a Mk I?
     
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  20. erpin9 Nov 26, 2018

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    Mine is a Mk4 with 6.8mil serial number.