Rolex Sea-Dweller homages
3 homages of the Rolex Sea-Dweller, each drawn to scale beside it with price, movement and size.
43 mm across3 homages
See three to start with
How to recognise one
Six marks make the look. The count says how many of the 3 homages keep each one.
Black dive bezel
3 of 3 keep it. A black bezel with silver numerals every ten minutes and a lumed pip at 12.
Triangle at 12
2 of 3 keep it, 1 not compared yet. A white triangle at 12 that points to the centre of the dial.
Round hour plots
3 of 3 keep it. Lumed circles at most hours, with rectangles at 6 and 9.
Mercedes hour hand
1 of 3 keep it. The hour hand carries a ring with three spokes near its tip.
Date at 3
1 of 3 keep it. A date window at 3 under a magnifying lens.
Red Sea-Dweller text
1 of 3 keep it, 1 not compared yet. The model name is printed in red on the lower dial.
Each close-up covers about 12.5 mm of watch, using the listed case width and estimated photo edges.
Three to start with
Picked from the record by marks kept, price and size, each sold under its own maker's name, not as a Rolex.
Steinhart Ocean One Vintage Red
about £421 €490, seen 27 Sep42 mm
Closest look. Keeps 5 of the 6 marks of the Sea-Dweller, more than any other homage here.
San Martin SN0111-G-A
about £179 $238, seen 27 Sep40 mm
Close in size. 40 mm across, 3 mm narrower than the 43 mm Sea-Dweller.
San Martin SN0111T
40 mm
Partial look. 40 mm across, PT5000 or SW200.
Price not listed yet
Original specifications
Sizes and specifications apply to the version named below. Other versions can differ.
1665
Assigned reference 1665.
| Specification | Value | Sources and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Case width | 40 mm | Rolex Sea-Dweller 1665 Review | Hands-On, Specs & ValueRolex The Geneva Watch Auction: NINE Sources agree. Value is stated for reference 1665. |
| Lug to lug | 47 mm | Rolex Sea-Dweller 1665 Review | Hands-On, Specs & Value One cited source. Approximate. |
| Thickness | 14.5 mm | Rolex Sea-Dweller 1665 Review | Hands-On, Specs & Value One cited source. Approximate. |
| Lug width | 20 mm | 1978 Rolex Sea-Dweller Reference 1665 | Hodinkee ShopRolex Sea-Dweller 1665 Bracelet Compatibility | Oysters Jubilee Sources agree. Exact-reference used-watch listing and compatibility page agree on 20 mm. |
| Movement calibre | 1570 | Rolex Sea-Dweller 1665 Review | Hands-On, Specs & Value One cited source. Value is stated for reference 1665. |
| Crystal | acrylic | Rolex Sea-Dweller 1665 Review | Hands-On, Specs & Value One cited source. Value is stated for reference 1665. |
| Water resistance | 610 m | Rolex Sea-Dweller 1665 Review | Hands-On, Specs & Value One cited source. Original rating when new. |
Sources and unconfirmed details
- Rolex Sea-Dweller 1665 Review | Hands-On, Specs & Value, read 2026-10-07
- Rolex The Geneva Watch Auction: NINE, read 2026-10-07
- 1978 Rolex Sea-Dweller Reference 1665 | Hodinkee Shop, read 2026-10-07
- Rolex Sea-Dweller 1665 Bracelet Compatibility | Oysters Jubilee, read 2026-10-07
126600-0002Shown in the photograph
Measurements belong only to the photographed 126600-0002. Other family references are not interchangeable.
| Specification | Value | Sources and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Case width | 43 mm | 126600-0002 specifications126600-0002 specifications Sources agree. The page states this value for the pictured reference. |
| Lug to lug | 50.4 mm | 126600-0002 specifications One cited source. Tim Mosso exact 126600 review body measures case span 50.4 and thickness 15.2. |
| Thickness | 15.2 mm | 126600-0002 specifications One cited source. Tim Mosso exact 126600 review body measures case span 50.4 and thickness 15.2. Sources differTwo hands-on measurements differ; retain Tim Mosso 15.2 mm, disclose Hodinkee 15 mm.
|
| Lug width | 22 mm | 126600-0002 specifications One cited source. The page states this value for the pictured reference. |
| Movement calibre | 3235 | 126600-0002 specifications One cited source. The page states this value for the pictured reference. |
| Water resistance | 1220 m | 126600-0002 specifications One cited source. The page states this value for the pictured reference. |
| Power reserve | 70 hours | 126600-0002 specifications One cited source. The page states this value for the pictured reference. |
Sources and unconfirmed details
- 126600-0002 specifications, read 2026-10-07
- 126600-0002 specifications, read 2026-10-07
- 126600-0002 specifications, read 2026-10-07
More about the Sea-Dweller
Lay a homage over the Sea-DwellerAny of the 3, laid over the original at one scale
Lay a homage over the Sea-Dweller
Slide to fade from one watch to the other and compare the case shapes. The figures below describe the version shown in the photograph.
43Rolex Sea-Dweller
40San Martin SN0111-G-A
40San Martin SN0111T
42Steinhart Ocean One Vintage RedPhotos use listed case widths and automatic case-edge readings. The readings have not been manually audited. Photo proportions stay unchanged. Perspective and lug length can differ.Photos use listed case widths and automatic case-edge readings. The readings have not been manually audited. Photo proportions stay unchanged. Perspective and lug length can differ.Photos use listed case widths and automatic case-edge readings. The readings have not been manually audited. Photo proportions stay unchanged. Perspective and lug length can differ.
Rolex Sea-Dweller photo: 126600-0002. San Martin SN0111-G-A photo: SN0111 steel black dial, Mercedes hands.40 mm, 3 mm narrower than the Sea-Dweller
Rolex Sea-Dweller photo: 126600-0002. San Martin SN0111T photo: SN0111T titanium black dial and bezel.42 mm, 1 mm narrower than the Sea-Dweller
Rolex Sea-Dweller photo: 126600-0002. Steinhart Ocean One Vintage Red photo: Ocean One vintage RED 103-0657.
126600-0002, specifications and sources
| Measure | Sea-Dweller | Steinhart Ocean One Vintage Red |
|---|---|---|
| Case width | 43 mm | 42 mm |
| Lug to lug | 50.4 mm | Not listed yet |
| Thickness | 15.2 mm | 13 mm |
| Lug width | 22 mm | 22 mm |
| Movement | 3235 | ETA 2824-2 or SW200 |
| Power reserve | 70 hours | Not listed yet |
| Water | 1220 m | Not listed yet |
| Price | Not tracked here | about £421 €490, seen 27 Sep |
Side view
Copies
- Black dive bezel
- Round hour plots
- Mercedes hour hand
- Date at 3
- Red Sea-Dweller text
Not compared yet
Gives it away
- Red dial wording differs from the Sea-Dweller's
- Dial text and marker details differ from the vintage Rolex
No difference noted