$72,000
Ref. 5514 COMEX Meter First Submariner Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "Submariner 200m = 660ft," Ref. 5514/5513. Made for COMEX in 1972. Fine and very rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver's wristwatch with helium escape valve and a stainless steel Rolex Fliplock Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by 2 service invoices dated June 19, 2007 and May 7, 2008. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, helium escape valve at 9, graduated bidirectional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, Triplock winding-crown protected by the crown guard, case back engraved "ROLEX COMEX." Black with luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, "COMEX" logo imprint. Luminous steel skeleton hands. Cal. 1520, rhodium plated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 14 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2008-10-17