The Rolex "Double Red" Sea-Dweller Model Ref 1665 Circa 1967 to 1977, was the first Rolex Sports model to replica watches achieve cult status among Rolex collectors and enthusiast, but so little is known about its development and the few variations available.
Due to heavy misinformation from unauthorised replica iwc watches information books, dealers, and even Rolex themselves, many collectors had believed this version only to be produced from 1971 to 1973.Some have even suggested that its commercialisation was an "after thought" and a huge publicity hunting operation by cartier replica watches after having lost out to Omega and its Omega Speedmaster Professional chronograph to be the official watch of the American astronauts.