35,400 CHF
Ref. 5513/5514, Comex Submariner 660 H.E.V. Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "Submariner, 660 ft./200 m”, case No. 3804848, Ref. 5513/5514. Made for Comex in 1974. Very fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with first generation helium escape valve and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster Fliplock bracelet. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back with COMEX inscription and case number stamped inside, screwdown 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, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Notes During a conversation with the consigner of the present watch, a COMEX diver, it was confirmed that Rolex watches issued to COMEX divers prior to Submariner Ref. 168000 were delivered in a tin filled with dessicant and boxes and papers were retained by COMEX and never given to the divers. 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.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2007-11-11
