76,700 CHF
Ref. 5513 Submariner 660 “COMEX H.E.V. Prototype No. 24” Rolex Oyster Perpetual, "Submariner 660ft = 200m", Ref. 5513 "COMEX 24". Case No. 2833552. Made in 1970. Very fine, rare and important tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with first generation helium escape valve and stainless steel "Fliplock" Oyster bracelet. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated revolving black bezel for the decompression times, helium escape valve at 9 , "Triplock" winding-crown protected by the "Crown Guard", case back engraved "Comex 24", inside of the case back engraved with the last three numbers of the case number. Black with tritium-coated round, triangular and baton indexes, above the 6 the “COMEX" logo. Luminous steel “skeleton” hands. Cal. 1520, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance sprng. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Approx. overall length 180 mm. Property of an Asian Collector Notes The present watch bearing COMEX inventory number 24 makes it one of the first batch of 25 watches delivered to COMEX in the autumn of 1970. These watches are amongst the rarest of Rolexes production and the present watch baring number 24 is the earliest example to have appeared at auction. Furthermore the excellent unrestored condition of the present lot makes it o
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-11-12
