Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jul 09, 2016

LOT 370

ROLEX REF. 5514 COMEX STEEL 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.

HKD 200,000 - 300,000

USD 25,750 - 38,650 / CHF 25,500 - 38,225

Sold: HKD 250,000

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." Black with luminous round, triangular and baton indexes. Luminous steel skeleton hands. Cal. 1520, rhodium plated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, hack mechanism.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 40 mm. THICKNESS 14 mm. Approx. overall length 205 mm.