Why is the Rolex Double Red So Valuable? - Sea-Dweller 1665 | Watchfinder & Co.

Wearing his Rolex Sea-Dweller 1665 Double Red, diver Jacques Verpeaux dove the unimaginable depth of 501 metres in 1977. At just 30 metres below the water's surface, the nitrogen that makes up 78% of our breathable air will get you high. Like laughing gas. At 40 metres, the mellow high starts to degrade, and narcosis begins to set in. You're sleepy, disorientated. Down to 60 metres, and now the oxygen is toxic as well. That's when the seizures begin. At 100 metres, you're most likely... unalive. This is the story of how Jacques stretched the realm of possibility.
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[@mediquesttechnologies4794]

Nice Video. I am the original owner of a 1665 Double Red, and dove this watch to 310m (1,000 fsw) on April 23, 1974 while working for Oceaneering International and the US Navy Experimental Diving Unit. We didn't publicize the dive at the time as we were developing Navy technology for use in Undersea Warfare. Just thought you might like to know. By the way, I still wear this watch regularly.

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That's awesome!

[@joshs3916]

Very cool

[@Jamestreeman]

It would be great for you to post a short vid of your watch with the story. We would all appreciate it.

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We're glad you enjoying your watch! Thanks for letting us know. Hope you enjoy the videos too!

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[@joshs3916]

Have you picked up any other pieces since then? Which ref Lange did you go with.

[@ChrisEdward94]

@@joshs3916 Fair few since then. Went with the Zeitwerk

[@philorgneopolotin8762]

@@ChrisEdward94curious what you do to afford those pieces. Each of those is mid 5 figures alone.

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[@Sturnburn772]

Love the history/educational aspect of your channel

[@Mateustosatti]

Very nice video! Thank you

[@jimmysplit7729]

Well done mate, I noticed the hands on the double red look lighter than the loom plots on the dial. Are the hands original or are they service hands?

[@satyauster]

very nice video and story. Please consider Seiko story of their first diver, 300m diver, 300m pro diver, to 600m diver

[@captainmike3557]

Very good Vid!!! What I would suggest is to add photos of batiscafe, maybe location of tests on chart , photos of special designed Rolex , photos of people wearing them... Thats in addition to valuable story created! Good job , keep up...

[@simonfreeserve]

Great reviews on great watches love the science the history more reviews more comparisons, keep up the good work

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I miss these old school videos from watchfinder. Probably the best era of this channel.

[@howey935]

Great channel well presented and very informative keep up the good work. Can you feature some Frank muller watches.

[@panfrick]

I'd love to see a video about the Rolex 5513 and 5517 Milsub! Or maybe one that compares the different military dive watches.

[@-Medici]

And that's why i added one to my collection. Bravo! Exceptional channel.

[@cakeisgod1]

I wish they would make retro Sea-Dweller for an anniversary.

[@cedarcanoe]

I love your videos. No, I admire the effort you put in your videos.

[@Rickenbacker325]

I could listen all day long to your videos mate

[@voiceofexperience]

Another totally brilliant video. Thank you.

[@danielwmwolf]

To learn in depth history of watches and english watch lingo at the same time. Thank you very much.

[@user-uy3fz3ee4h]

Thanks for your Extra info about this topics

[@AssafOppenheimer]

could you please review the JAEGER-LECOULTRE master grande tradition grande complication? thank you!

[@Morboeatspeople]

Thanks for the information. My father gave me a Mk.III, which was given to him by Mohamed Siad Barre many years ago. While I haven't tracked the value too closely, it feels like they've been on a slow, steady climb.

[@andresousa9908]

I would like to see a jlc tribute to polaris 68 review! Love all your videos!

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Great video again thanks.

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Seriously love your reviews

[@watchfinder]

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[@marcusrusek]

excellent video

[@TeensierPython]

Hey! bravery and risk taking, we are going to see some of that again as the different space programs take off.

[@clockbait]

TeensierPython - that’s what I was thinking!

[@stever7097]

Excellent review

[@TheSnookerGym]

Beautiful videos

[@TheFiendRacer]

Love this channel, just found it too.

[@austinjones8701]

Lol I watched the movie 40 meters down and never knew the risks involved in diving. Needless to say, I have almost no fears if any other than needles.. But hearing about the bends and nitrogen narcosis almost gives me a phobia of diving.. Scary stuff.

[@northof-62]

Jacques-Yves Cousteau , Jacques Piccard and now a third Jacques that went deep - Jaques Verpeaux? Never heard of him before. Thx for info

[@UXXV]

This is TV quality stuff! Awesome

[@NeoAndersonn]

no. ITS BETTER!

[@Generic00000]

UXXV TV is for the inbred

[@phmwu7368]

who's still watching TV ?

[@Nightfallingofthesky]

Deserves to be on the big screen. WHATEVER IT TAKES.

[@pmmacrees]

Please do a 116710 BLNR mate, please...

[@AngusMurray]

Beautiful watch!

[@Srg85]

Can you do a review on a BLNR BATMAN ROLEX please

[@jhatgotagat300]

Can we do this again pls?!,!??!??!?!??!! A series of nutty valuable watches!

[@KCJbomberFTW]

I kept getting lost whether he was referring to watches or people

[@nickdriftwood4062]

Didnt Mercedes Gleitze wear it around her neck, and not on her wrist? I could be wrong. Thats what I remember hearing.

[@alexm9856]

That top right lug looks messed up.. what a shame

[@minty448]

I love my Sea dweller 1665 great white.

[@shinymetalvids]

She wore it around hanging her neck, not on her wrist. Love these videos! Just a few facts here and there are off. And the pronunciation of some brands and terms isn’t 100% . These aren’t criticisms, they are the only things I can see at fault. Like that final level of world class finishing on a movement, just a few tweaks away from perfection. Again love all these videos!

[@Mrkive]

receding stars I

[@notahotshot]

"For almost half a decade by this point." So, like four years. Wow! That's so... ...unimpressive.

[@ginkotree08]

Could you review the Rolex day-date and include the current platinum version in the review. I’m interested to see how collectible they are? Thanks

[@watchfinder]

We'll certainly try! Thanks for watching!

[@rodsalvador3608]

I want a Sea Dweller and a Moon Watch for a daily reminder of two things I will never do in my lifetime lol.

[@joshs3916]

Great video. Always loved the history behind the timepieces. One day I’ll own one 😊🔥

[@TrulyUniqueOne]

had one of these i sold it for 15000 aud in 2008. shouldve kept it....

[@clockbait]

casey bramley think we all have stories on stuff we should’ve kept!

[@konkonmike2]

Im close to getting a deal done to sell my dad 1665 double from 1973 can you please guide me to the correct price.. can i send you a couple of pictures? Thank you best regards.

[@johnzo4776]

Is the race to colonize Mars not qualified as a "exploration, discovery or risk"? Don't mean to antagonize, just presenting my concern with that statement. Love your videos by the way, very educational.

[@dk8797]

Best part for me is that Watchfinder, owned by Richemont, is making more money on Patek Philippe than any Authorised Retailer of Patek Philippe, and same goes with Rolex, they make more money on Rolex watches than any Rolex AD.... Very smart move by Richemont to buy Watchfinder. Online is the future of this business.

[@LSniumUwU]

I recommended that you probably shouldnt have said 1953 rolex submariner when you brought out the semi modern rolex submariner at 1:55 for the non experts of watches just being as most polite as i can

[@Wa-wk6qk]

Thank you.. was looking for this comment before writing my own. Luckily I’m not the only one that noticed it. Thank you

[@LSniumUwU]

No problem.

[@williamstalvey6920]

The most Iconic watch I know of....the absolute grail double red or a rolex mil-sub, men, it never gets better than this#Rolex

[@mevebarr713]

Great geeat great this is the best watch in the world ever made and the most beautifull Rolex of all..!!!!!!!!!

[@singaporehikers]

Pentax K series SLR

[@danieldegg8473]

How much is the double red worth?

[@duramax78]

Daniel Degg $225,000.00

[@MrGeoffrey1998]

I prefer a watch that can go in the outer space than in water :p i mean not pratically obviously xD

[@Idk-dd2gn]

doxa did the helium escape valve before rolex

[@majordendrocopos]

Sorry, I don’t quite understand. I understand about the “bends” in human beings, we are organic and compressible, but surely the air inside the watch does not become compressed? Unless the water leaks in of course.....

[@goldendawn7]

Helium particles are small enough to leak into a watch under pressure. When the watch returns to the surface they get less compress and have to come out.

[@d.e.b.b5788]

@@goldendawn7 If size was the determining factor, wouldn't hydrogen particles be even more likely to get in then?

[@goldendawn7]

@@d.e.b.b5788 i guess hydrogen just doesn't react the same, or its all bonded with oxygen already since its water 🤷‍♂️

[@d.e.b.b5788]

@@goldendawn7 Seeing as it's been close to 50 years since I had my college level chemistry courses, things may have changed, but I doubt it. There's still going to be trace levels of Hydrogen gas in sea water, probably the same as the amount of Helium that there is at those depths. Still, I suppose that the folks that Rolex pays know what they're doing better than I do, since their watches, indeed, do work at those tremendous pressures.

[@goldendawn7]

@@d.e.b.b5788 dude than why are you asking me? Just google it or go back to your text books. No ones crystals blew off from hydrogen particles being stuck inside during ascent, thats all i know. Or maybe the he valve works for both

[@cormackeenan8175]

The expression “half a decade” (or five years) irritates me while half a century doesn’t, curious that!

[@phototristan]

Why is there a jump rope in the videos?

[@UXXV]

phototristan thought it was marine cord ?

[@williamwoody7607]

What’s the difference between disoriented and disorientated?

[@d.e.b.b5788]

Disoriented is American and disorientated is British. Means the same thing.

[@moped6290]

My Father buyed one for 1.500€ 20years ago.

[@xristosmenioudakis3626]

Hey I got the same can I have a contact you?

[@aleramone23]

I would sell my soul for a COMEX submariner.

[@crunchycrispybacon]

The pressure of the ocean has nothing to do with us not being able to go to depths because it doesn't effects us. humans are mostly water and water is incompressible.otherwise you wouldn't de any fish at the bottom of the ocean

[@v1c1ous0ne]

Did he say half a decade? Lol sounds like he’s trying too hard

[@notahotshot]

He actually said " *almost* half a decade". I laughed at that. Trying to make less than five years sound like an impressive amount of time.

[@andrewc1036]

Maybe the fact that they already had solid product in such a short time was impressive

[@MybeautifulandamazingPrincess]

The vintage dimensions are much better

[@arslanian]

and why is it called the Double Red?

[@ZeroSOFInfinity]

See @ 3:48.... the first 2 lines (Seadweller and Submariner 2000) is in red colour. Hence the nickname "Double Red". I believe it's the only Rolex watch in existence which has 2 lines of red text.

[@jhatgotagat300]

The sea truly is the last unexplored place on this earth and also where the aliens hide just so you know they use water to live they are fish humans.

[@bent540]

because of fanboys!

[@julzmax956]

I though it was because some guy with to much money over paid for one and all of a sudden the watch was worth more.

[@TeensierPython]

Old Rolex look so cheap. Too bad they aren't.

[@goldendawn7]

They FELL cheap too, especially the old date justs. They honestly feel like cheap modern citizens but damn id still buy one. However they feel they last forever

[@phmwu7368]

First SeaDweller had a Submariner case... later a thicker case was used. An amazing dive watch... 1960s Rolex havebeen used on NASA's NEEMO project and have even flown in space !

[@nccrawford]

Bizarre that facts don't seem to be very important here...

[@CocoKoi321]

Getting so tired of this typical music in the videos Please just change it up... And what the hell you didnt even go into any history OF WHAT THE SUB DOUBLE RED EVEN IS or WHY IT WAS CREATED? WHAT EVEN IS IT THO?? all you said was and that's why the double red is so valuable, WTF DOES THAT MEAN??

[@andrewc1036]

Shut up

[@CocoKoi321]

@@andrewc1036 no you 12 year old 😂 dude grow up wow you think simply dsying that will hurt my feelings and also I came up with a logical statement and topic cause they gave no DETAIL into explanation what red subby is If you cant handle logical thinking then GO XD

[@andrewc1036]

@@CocoKoi321 stop watching the content of you're going whine like a bitch. The production value here is outstanding. No more to say.

[@gmshadowtraders]

Because people want to big note themselves, attach way too much to style over substance, and are general all round snobs. Rolex have perfected their business model, too bad I don't fall for any of it, geniuses such as us like to watch the hysteria unfold from afar and are quietly content with our superior collections.

[@1000lightyrs]

Then again, my 116600 is now worth a couple grand more than I paid for it, so I'm happy to scoop the cream off the top... while being extremely content wearing my old quartz Seamaster.

[@gmshadowtraders]

I sold off my Rolex 1675 GMT, and probably lost a few grand because of that by now, but I'm not really in this hobby for the money. I too have many quartz watches which are simply irreplacable.

[@howey935]

gmshadowtraders I've made decent money in the past selling watches on but that's normally to buy a better watch I'd like.

[@d.e.b.b5788]

High end watches have basically become fancy jewelry for men with a lot of money that want to show off how much $$$$ they can throw away (bait for golddiggers!). Virtually everyone carries a phone with accurate time that automatically changes with moving across time zones. And an inexpensive Casio diver ($49 Amazon) can handle the diving needs of 99.99999% of the people who want to swim and dive while wearing a watch. I do get very tired of rich guys who try to justify their expensive purchase by saying nonsense like, 'Well, if I accidentally fall into the water while wearing my nice watch, it won't be ruined'. Idiots. Most good watches are pretty waterproof up to a reasonable swimming depth for short periods. I like to suggest diving off of a ship to see just how long their nice expensive watch will stay waterproof as they paddle towards the shore from the middle of the ocean.

[@micheal2312]

info in this is wrong also Rolex Double Red is not that valuable the original single red is !