33,600 CHF
Ref 5514 Submariner, Helium Escape Valve Rolex, “Submariner, Oyster Perpetual, 660ft=200m”, case No. 5293994, Ref. 5514/5513. Made in 1977. Very fine and very rare, water-resistant, center seconds, self-winding, stainless steel wristwatch with helium escape valve. Accompanied by the Rolex Geneva, International service guarantee, and spare bezel and hands. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back, screw-down crown with Crown Guard, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, helium escape valve. Black with luminous round, triangular and baton indexes. Luminous skeleton hands. Cal. 1520, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shockabsorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Notes Submariner and Sea-Dweller References used by Comex: - 1970-1972/3 Submariner Ref. 5513 with HEV. - 972-1978 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.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2009-03-29
