Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Sep 15, 2010

LOT 303

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.

C. 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." D. Black with luminous round, triangular and baton indexes. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. 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.