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	The 116600 is a three-year reissue. Rolex unveiled it at Baselworld 2014, sold it through 2017, and replaced it at Baselworld 2017 with the 126600, the 50th-anniversary Sea-Dweller with the red dial text and the larger case. Six years had elapsed since the 116660 Deepsea moved the Sea-Dweller line to 44mm in 2008, and the 116600 walked the reference back to 40mm — the same Oyster diameter the 16660 and 16600 established, the same 1220-metre depth rating, the same helium escape valve at 9 o'clock. The changes sat elsewhere. A Cerachrom ceramic bezel replaced aluminum, the Parachrom Blu hairspring replaced the standard 3135 spring, Chromalight replaced Super-LumiNova, and a Maxi dial brought enlarged applied indices. The "Sea-Dweller 4000" marketing name carried over from the 16660 and 16600 even though "4000" never appeared on the 116600's dial. Three years of production with no mark generations makes it one of the shortest runs of any modern Rolex sport reference, and the last 40mm Sea-Dweller before the 126600 took the line to 43mm.		The 116600 is a three-year reissue. Rolex unveiled it at Baselworld 2014, sold it through 2017, and replaced it at Baselworld 2017 with the 126600, the 50th-anniversary Sea-Dweller with the red dial text and the larger case. Six years had elapsed since the 116660 Deepsea moved the Sea-Dweller line to 44mm in 2008, and the 116600 walked the reference back to 40mm — the same Oyster diameter the 16660 and 16600 established, the same 1220-metre depth rating, the same helium escape valve at 9 o'clock. The changes sat elsewhere. A Cerachrom ceramic bezel replaced aluminum, the Parachrom Blu hairspring replaced the standard 3135 spring, Chromalight replaced Super-LumiNova, and a Maxi dial brought enlarged applied indices. The "Sea-Dweller 4000" marketing name carried over from the 16660 and 16600 even though "4000" never appeared on the 116600's dial. Three years of production with no mark generations makes it one of the shortest runs of any modern Rolex sport reference, and the last 40mm Sea-Dweller before the 126600 took the line to 43mm.
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	See also the [[Reference:sea-dweller\|Sea-Dweller family index]], [[Reference:Movements\|movement reference]], [[Reference:Bracelets\|bracelet & clasp guide]], and [[Reference:Serial-numbers\|serial numbers by year]].		See also the [[Reference:sea-dweller\|Sea-Dweller family index]], [[Reference:Movements\|movement reference]], [[Reference:Bracelets\|bracelet & clasp guide]], and [[Reference:Serial-numbers\|serial numbers by year]].

	==Sources==		== Sources ==

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	Long-term wear reports describe the Cerachrom bezel as scratch-resistant in practice, the Chromalight lume as holding the rated eight hours of useful glow, and the 97200 bracelet as substantial enough on the wrist that the 15mm case thickness reads thinner than the number suggests. Rolex Service Centre overhauls run USD 800 to 1,000 standard, with full overhauls including crystal, bezel insert, and gasket replacement at USD 1,300 to 1,600.		Long-term wear reports describe the Cerachrom bezel as scratch-resistant in practice, the Chromalight lume as holding the rated eight hours of useful glow, and the 97200 bracelet as substantial enough on the wrist that the 15mm case thickness reads thinner than the number suggests. Rolex Service Centre overhauls run USD 800 to 1,000 standard, with full overhauls including crystal, bezel insert, and gasket replacement at USD 1,300 to 1,600.


			== Related references ==

			* [[Reference:16600\|Sea-Dweller 16600]] — Cal 3135 (1989–2008)
			* [[Reference:16660\|Sea-Dweller 16660]] — "Triple Six", First 4000ft (1978–1988)
			* [[Reference:1665\|Sea-Dweller 1665]] — Double Red, 'Great White' (1967–1983)

			See also the [[Reference:sea-dweller\|Sea-Dweller family index]], [[Reference:Movements\|movement reference]], [[Reference:Bracelets\|bracelet & clasp guide]], and [[Reference:Serial-numbers\|serial numbers by year]].

	==Sources==		==Sources==

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