141 lots

LOT 383

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, May 15, 2011

Rolex Ref. 168000, COMEX No. 6206 Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Date, Submariner, 1000 ft / 300 m,? Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, case No. R381967, Ref. 168000/16800. Made in 1987. Fine and very rare, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant, stainless steel diver's wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster Fliplock bracelet. Accompanied by the original fitted box, guarantee (now void) and booklet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, case back engraved: COMEX 6206, inside case back engraved with the case number, graduated uni-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, Triplock winding crown protected by the crown guard, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Black with applied luminous round, triangular and baton steel indexes, imprint: Comex, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 3035, rhodium-plated, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx overall length 195 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

USD 33,000 - 45,000

EUR 22,000 - 30,000

LOT 384

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, May 15, 2011

Rolex - Ref. 5514 ? COMEX ? No Gas Valve Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "Submariner 660 ft = 200m", case No. 4092961, Ref. 5514/5513. Made for COMEX in 1974. Fine and very rare, center seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, stainless steel diver's wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Fliplock Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a COMEX knife, flashlight, depth gauge, and paperwork including dive logs and identification.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bidirectional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, Triplock windingcrown 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, selfcompensating flat balance spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Approx. overall length 205 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 70,000 - 120,000

USD 75,000 - 130,000

EUR 55,000 - 90,000

Sold: CHF 170,500

LOT 533

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, May 15, 2011

Rolex, Ref. 5514, Comex No. 504 Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Submariner, 660ft=200m?, case No. 5341522, Ref. 5514/5513. Made in 1977. Fine and very rare, water-resistant, center seconds, self-winding, stainless steel diver's wristwatch with first generation helium escape valve and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster fliplock bracelet. Accompanied by the original Comex dial, hands, fitted box and booklets.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back, screw-down triplock crown with Crown Guard, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, helium escape valve, case back engraved: Rolex Comex 504. D. Black with applied white gold luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, outer minute/second divisions. 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 185 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

USD 16,000 - 22,000

EUR 11,000 - 15,000

Sold: CHF 40,000

LOT 521

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Mar 27, 2011

Jean Claude KUJUNDIC Rolex Ref. 5513, Comex First Generation No. 194 Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, 660ft/200m, Submariner?, case No. 2837916, Ref. 5513. Made in 1971 for the Comex Company. Very fine and very rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver?s wristwatch with first generation helium escape valve and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster Fliplock bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back engraved ?ROLEX, COMEX and 194", screw-down Triplock crown with Crown Guard, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for decompression times, helium escape valve. D. Black with luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, outer minute/second division. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 1520, rhodium-plated, oeil de perdrix and fausses cotes decoration, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating blued flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 15 mm. Approx overall length 170 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 43,000 - 55,000

USD 43,000 - 55,000

EUR 33,000 - 43,000

Sold: CHF 50,000

LOT 332

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Dec 08, 2010

Rolex - Ref. 168000 - Comex - Submariner Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Submariner, 1000 ft / 300 m,? Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 168000/16800 COMEX 6243. Made circa 1988. Very fine and very rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver's wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster Fliplock bracelet. Accompanied by a pressur gauge, a COMEX - PRO scale card for duration of air supply, a 6? x 8? photo of the French war submarine ?Protee,? sunk in 1943.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, case back engraved: COMEX 6243, graduated unidirectional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, Triplock winding crown protected by the crown guard, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Black with applied luminous round, triangular and baton steel indexes, outer minute/seconds track, imprint: COMEX, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton hands. m. Cal. 3035, rhodium-plated, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating freesprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx. overall length 195 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 30,000 - 60,000

CHF 30,000 - 60,000

EUR 22,000 - 43,000

Sold: USD 31,250

LOT 611

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces. Geneva, Nov 13, 2010

Omega Comex ? Physalie ? 520 M ? 1970 ? Patrice Chemin Omega, ?Seamaster, Automatic, Chronometer Officially Certified", Ref. ST 166.032 / 168.023. Made in 1969. Very fine and very rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with day & date and a stainless steel Omega link bracelet with deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, brushed lapidated bezel, faceted lugs, screweddown case back with Seamaster logo and engraved: Comex ? Physalie ? 520 m ? 1970 ? Patrice Chemin. D. Frosted silver with applied faceted and black painted baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/seconds divisions, aperture for the day & date. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. 751, rhodium-plated, 24 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperatures, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, swan neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm.q

Grading System: AAA

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

USD 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 7,500 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 12,500

LOT 612

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces. Geneva, Nov 13, 2010

Rolex Ref. 168000, Comex No. 6295 Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Date, Submariner, 1000 ft / 300 m, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, case No. R 381411, Ref. 168000/16800. Made in 1988. Fine and very rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver's wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster Fliplock bracelet. Accompanied by the original fitted box, guarantee (now void), anchor, hang tags and booklet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, case back engraved: COMEX 6295, inside case back engraved with the case number, graduated unidirectional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, Triplock winding crown protected by the crown guard, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Black with applied luminous round, triangular and baton steel indexes, imprint: Comex, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 3035, rhodium-plated, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx overall length 200 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 20,000 - 30,000

USD 20,000 - 30,000

EUR 15,000 - 22,000

Sold: CHF 50,000

LOT 303

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Sep 15, 2010

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.

Grading System: AAA

USD 25,000 - 35,000

EUR 19,000 - 26,000

CHF 26,000 - 36,000

Sold: USD 37,500

LOT 190

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2010

Rolex Ref. 16610 COMEX Submariner Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Date, Comex, Submariner, 1000ft= 300m, Superlative Chronometer,Officially Certified?, case No. N398410, Ref. 16610, COMEX 6323. Made in 1992. Very fine and very rare, center seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, stainless steel chronometer diver?s wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Fliplock Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, Triplock winding crown protected by the crown guard, graduated unidirectional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, case back engraved: Rolex Comex 6323, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Black with applied luminous round, baton and triangular steel indexes, aperture for the date, special imprint: COMEX. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 3135, rhodium-plated, 31 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx. overall length 180 mm.

Grading System:

HKD 200,000 - 280,000

USD 25,000 - 36,000

EUR 20,000 - 30,000

Sold: HKD 240,000

LOT 341

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2010

Rolex Ref. 5513, Comex First Generation No.187 Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, 660ft/200m, Submariner?, case No. 2837909, Ref. 5513. Made in 1970 for the Comex Company. Very fine and very rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver?s wristwatch with first generation helium escape valve and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster Fliplock bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back with engraved ?ROLEX, COMEX and 187" and case number "909" stamped inside, screwed-down Triplock crown with Crown Guard, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, helium escape valve. D. Black with luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, outer minute/second division. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 1520, rhodium-plated, oeil de perdrix and fausses cotes decoration, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating blued flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 15 mm. Approx overall length 180 mm.

Grading System:

HKD 240,000 - 330,000

USD 30,000 - 43,000

EUR 25,000 - 35,000

Sold: HKD 336,000

LOT 301

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Jun 10, 2010

Rolex, Ref. 16660, COMEX No. 3022 Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Date, COMEX, Sea Dweller 4000 ft = 1220 m, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified,? case No. 7342528, Ref. 16660. Made circa 1982. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver?s wristwatch with date, second generation helium escape valve and a stainless steel Fliplock Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a Rolex Sigapore service receipt and a pouch and three 8? x 10? photos.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down engraved case back, graduated unidirectional revolving bezel for the decompression times, Triplock winding crown protected by the crown guard, gas escape valve at 9, sapphire crystal. D. Black with luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions, aperture for the date, Comex logo at six. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 3035, rhodium-plated, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, free-sprung self-compensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Height 15 mm. Approx. overall length 200 mm.

Grading System:

USD 30,000 - 50,000

EUR 25,000 - 40,000

CHF 35,000 - 55,000

Sold: USD 50,400

LOT 288

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, May 08, 2010

Rolex Ref. 168000, COMEX Submariner Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Submariner, 1000 ft / 300 m?, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 168000/16800. Made circa 1986. Very fine and very rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver's wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster Fliplock bracelet. Accompanied by a Spirotechnique depthmeter and a Comex respirator.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, case back engraved: COMEX 6221, graduated unidirectional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, Triplock winding crown protected by the crown guard, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. M. Cal. 3035, rhodium-plated, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating freesprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 20,000 - 30,000

USD 19,000 - 29,000

EUR 14,000 - 21,000

Sold: CHF 33,600

LOT 290

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, May 08, 2010

Rolex Ref. 168000, COMEX No. 6238 Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Date, Submariner, 1000 ft / 300 m,? Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, case No. R381257, Ref. 168000/16800. Sold on March 1st, 1990. Fine and very rare, center seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, stainless steel diver's wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster Fliplock bracelet. Accompanied by the original fitted box, guarantee (now void) and booklets.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, case back engraved: COMEX 6238, inside case back engraved with the case number, graduated uni-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, Triplock winding crown protected by the crown guard, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Black with applied luminous round, triangular and baton steel indexes, imprint: Comex, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 3035, rhodium-plated, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating freesprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx overall length 180 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 40,000 - 58,000

USD 38,000 - 55,000

EUR 28,000 - 40,000

LOT 207

Important Watches Geneva, Mar 20, 2010

Rolex Ref 5514, Comex No 826, Maxi Dial Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, COMEX, 660ft=200m, Submariner?, Ref. 5514/5513, case No 5230238. Made in 1977. Very fine and very rare, water-resistant, center seconds, self-winding, stainless steel diver's wristwatch with first generation helium escape valve, and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster fliplock bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back, screw-down triplock crown with Crown Guard, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, helium escape valve, case back engraved: Rolex Comex 826. D. Black with painted 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, selfcompensating flat balance spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Approx. overall length 190 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 52,000 - 66,000

USD 46,000 - 60,000

EUR 35,000 - 45,000

Sold: CHF 91,200

LOT 208

Important Watches Geneva, Mar 20, 2010

Rolex, Best COMEX Diver 1977 Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Date, Submariner, 660 ft. / 200 m., Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified", case No. 3388397, Ref. 1680. Made in 1972. Fine and very rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant to 200 m, stainless steel wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex Fliplock Oyster bracelet, awarded to Jean-Marc Dutriaux by Comex in 1977. Accompanied by three overall receipts, Mr. Dutriaux's contract of employment with Comex, his divelog and several additional Comex documents.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, Twinlock winding crown protected by the Crown Guard, crystal with cyclops lens, outside case back engraved ?COMEX Services, 28.1.77, J.M. Dutriaux". D. Black with luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Approx overall length 195 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 37,000 - 52,000

USD 35,000 - 48,000

EUR 25,000 - 35,000

Sold: CHF 56,400

LOT 345

Important Watches Geneva, Mar 20, 2010

Rolex Ref. 16610 COMEX Submariner Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Date, Comex, Submariner, 1000ft= 300m, Superlative Chronometer,Officially Certified?, case No. N398410, Ref. 16610, COMEX 6323. Made in 1992. Very fine and very rare, center seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, stainless steel chronometer diver?s wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Fliplock Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, Triplock winding crown protected by the crown guard, graduated unidirectional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, case back engraved: Rolex Comex 6323, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Black with applied luminous round, baton and triangular steel indexes, aperture for the date, special imprint: COMEX. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 3135, rhodium-plated, 31 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx. overall length 180 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 35,000 - 50,000

USD 32,000 - 46,000

EUR 25,000 - 35,000

LOT 154

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 09, 2009

Rolex Ref. 1680 Comex Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Date, Submariner, 660 ft. / 200 m., Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified", Ref. 1680. Sold to Comex in 1978. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant to 200 m, stainless steel wristwatch with "Comex" dial, date and a stainless steel Rolex Fliplock Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box and booklet. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, Twinlock winding crown protected by the Crown Guard, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Black with "Submariner" in red letters, luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 14 mm

Grading System:

USD 90,000 - 120,000

CHF 90,000 - 120,000

EUR 60,000 - 80,000

Sold: USD 130,800

LOT 373

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 09, 2009

Rolex Ref. 5514, Comex Submariner, Helium Valve, Maxi Dial Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "Submariner, 660 ft /200 m,? Ref. 5514/ 5513. Made for Comex in 1972. Very fine and very rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver?s wristwatch with first generation helium escape valve and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster Fliplock bracelet. Accompanied by a service receipt and a diving helmet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back with COMEX inscription and case serial number engraved inside, screw-down Triplock winding crown protected by the crown guard, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, helium escape valve at 9. D. Black with painted luminous round, triangular and baton indexes. Luminous skeleton hands. M. 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. The Patrice Chemin Collection

Grading System: AAA

USD 40,000 - 60,000

CHF 40,000 - 60,000

EUR 27,000 - 40,000

Sold: USD 72,000

LOT 374

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... New York, Dec 09, 2009

Rolex Ref. 168000, COMEX Submariner Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Submariner, 1000 ft / 300 m,? Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 168000/16800. Made circa 1986. Very fine and very rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver's wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster Fliplock bracelet. Accompanied by the original fitted box, guarantee (now void) and hang tags.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, case back engraved: COMEX 6293, graduated unidirectional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, Triplock winding crown protected by the crown guard, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Black with applied luminous round, triangular and baton steel indexes, imprint: Comex, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 3035, rhodium-plated, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating freesprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm. The Patrice Chemin Collection

Grading System:

USD 30,000 - 50,000

CHF 30,000 - 50,000

EUR 20,000 - 35,000

Sold: USD 52,800

LOT 249

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong, Jun 27, 2009

David Leach?s Comex Sea Dweller, Ref. 1665, Rail Dial Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Comex, 2000ft./600 m, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, case No. 6176992, Ref. 1665. Made in 1980. Fine and extremely rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver?s chronometer wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Fliplock Oyster bracelet, Ref. 93150. Accompanied by its original warranty (now void), 1970?s Submariner and Oyster booklets, hang tag, anchor, and original fitted box. It is further accompanied by copies of US Navy timetable for decompression times, a Comex key fob, a Comex tape mesure, David Leach?s Professional Diver?s Log Book from the 1970?s and a handwritten letter of authenticity by David Leach. Property of the original owner.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back engraved with ?Rolex Patent Oyster Gas Escape Valve, Comex No. 2204?, and crown, helium escape valve at 9, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, Triplock winding-crown protected by the crown-guard. D. Black with luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, outer minute division, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, oeil de perdrix decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and five positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating blued steel Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness: 17 mm. Approx. overall length 185 mm.

Grading System:

HKD 400,000 - 600,000

USD 57,000 - 86,000

EUR 40,000 - 60,000

Sold: HKD 768,000