84,000 CHF
Ref. 5514, Comex Submariner 660 H.E.V., Maxi Dial Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "Submariner, 660 ft./200 m”, case No. 5230270, Ref. 5514/ 5513. Made for Comex in 1977. Very fine and very rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver’s wristwatch with first generation helium escape valve and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster Fliplock bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back with COMEX inscription and case number stamped inside, screw-down Triplock crown with Crown Guard, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, helium escape valve. Black with painted luminous round, triangular and baton indexes. Luminous 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. Approx overall length 170 mm. Notes Submariner and Sea-Dweller References used by Comex: 1970-1972/3 Submariner Ref. 5513 with HEV. 1972-1978 Submariners Ref. 5514 with HEV made for COMEX only. 1978-1979 Submariner Ref. 1680 no HEV. 1977-1980 Sea-Dweller Ref. 1665 with HEV. 1980-1984 Sea-Dweller sapphire Ref. 16660 with HEV. 1982-1986 Submariner sapphire Ref. 16800 no HEV. 1988-1989 Submariner Ref. 168000 no HEV. 1986-1997 Submariner Ref. 16610 no HEV. 1992-1997 Sea-Dweller Ref. 16600 with HEV and sapphire crystal. COMEX (COmpagnie Maritime
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2009-03-29
