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Lot Essay
With Rolex Garantie Internationale stamped by La Spezia retailer Montres et Bijoux Di Giorgini and dated December 2008, sale tags, tool, product literature, Polizia di Stato wetsuit, octopus flag, Octopus pin, box and outer packaging.
The so-called Sea-Dweller "Polipetto" (Italian for "small octopus", a nickname obviously inspired by the emblem on the dial) was made in 2008 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the diving corps of the Italian state police. The total output was 79 specimens, an outstandingly small production for Rolex, but one example was kept by Rolex and the remaining 78 were delivered. It immediately became an instant classic and one of the most recognized, talked about and sought after series of modern Rolex production. A further layer of appeal is given by the rare V serial number, which all of the Polipettos bear. It is estimated that only around 500 Sea-Dwellers in total bear a V serial.
Of the 78 Polipettos delivered, the majority bear a simple commemorative inscription with no further information. The present example, however, is part of the 25 pieces which bear the diving license number of the original owner: the case back reads Brev. Smz (brevetto sommozzatore - diving license) N. 358.
Considered the absolute mint condition the present piece is offered in - with all of its factory stickers present, both to band and bracelet, and also with the bezel protection plastic ring - it is safe to say that it is simply not possible to acquire a Polipetto in better condition, and finding another one in equal state of preservation can be only slightly less difficult.
The so-called Sea-Dweller "Polipetto" (Italian for "small octopus", a nickname obviously inspired by the emblem on the dial) was made in 2008 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the diving corps of the Italian state police. The total output was 79 specimens, an outstandingly small production for Rolex, but one example was kept by Rolex and the remaining 78 were delivered. It immediately became an instant classic and one of the most recognized, talked about and sought after series of modern Rolex production. A further layer of appeal is given by the rare V serial number, which all of the Polipettos bear. It is estimated that only around 500 Sea-Dwellers in total bear a V serial.
Of the 78 Polipettos delivered, the majority bear a simple commemorative inscription with no further information. The present example, however, is part of the 25 pieces which bear the diving license number of the original owner: the case back reads Brev. Smz (brevetto sommozzatore - diving license) N. 358.
Considered the absolute mint condition the present piece is offered in - with all of its factory stickers present, both to band and bracelet, and also with the bezel protection plastic ring - it is safe to say that it is simply not possible to acquire a Polipetto in better condition, and finding another one in equal state of preservation can be only slightly less difficult.