$37,500
Rolex - Ref. 5514 - COMEX Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "Submariner 660 ft = 200m," case No. 4089844, 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 a fitted box, anchor and a service invoice dated April 28, 2006. 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. Luminous steel skeleton hands. Cal. 1520, rhodium plated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Approx. overall length 205 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2010-09-15
