141 lots

Sold: USD 4,440

LOT 197

Revolution: The Evolution of the Role... New York, Apr 17, 2008

Sold: USD 3,360

LOT 198

Revolution: The Evolution of the Role... New York, Apr 17, 2008

Ref. 5513, Comex Submariner Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "Submariner, 660 ft./200 m?, Ref. 5513. Made for Comex in 1970. 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. Accompanied by recent Rolex UK service invoice.

C. 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. D. Black with luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, Comex logo at six. 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.

Grading System:

USD 100,000 - 150,000

EUR 67,000 - 100,000

Sold: USD 119,600

LOT 201

Revolution: The Evolution of the Role... New York, Apr 17, 2008

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Comex, Sea-Dweller, 2000ft./610 m", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1665. Made in 1979. Fine and very rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wrist-watch with date and a stainless steel "Fliplock" Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by its original warranty, booklets, hang tags, anchor and original fitted box. It is further accompanied by a Comex emergency oxygen supply mask.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, dedicated screwed-down case back and crown, helium escape valve at 9,graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, "Triplock" winding-crown protectedby the "crownguard.? D. Black with tritium coated round, triangular and bâton indexes, aperture for the date.Tritium coated steel "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium plated,"oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temper-aturesand five positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws, hacking feature. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness: 17 mm.

Grading System:

USD 100,000 - 150,000

EUR 67,000 - 100,000

Sold: USD 248,800

LOT 202

Revolution: The Evolution of the Role... New York, Apr 17, 2008

Comex Ref. 1680 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.

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 120,000 - 160,000

EUR 80,000 - 110,000

Sold: USD 155,000

LOT 203

Revolution: The Evolution of the Role... New York, Apr 17, 2008

Ref. 16660, Comex Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Date, Comex, Sea Dweller 4000ft=1220m, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, Ref. 16660. Made circa 1980. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with second generation gasescape valve, date and stainless steel ?Oysterlock? bracelet. Accompanied by its original warranty (now void), booklets, anchor and original fitted box.

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 steel 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, free-sprung monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Height 15 mm.

Grading System:

USD 70,000 - 100,000

EUR 47,000 - 67,000

Sold: USD 84,000

LOT 204

Revolution: The Evolution of the Role... New York, Apr 17, 2008

Comex Ref. 16800 ?10 Year Service Presentation? Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Comex Submariner, 1000 ft./ 300 m." , Ref. 16800. Made in 1984. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver?s wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex Fliplock Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a Comex 10 Years of Service card.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back with Comex number and commemoration inscription and crown, 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 luminous round, triangular and baton steel indexes, aperture for the date, Comex logo. 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, case with Comex number. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness: 13 mm.

Grading System:

USD 100,000 - 150,000

EUR 67,000 - 100,000

Sold: USD 125,500

LOT 205

Revolution: The Evolution of the Role... New York, Apr 17, 2008

Ref. 168000, COMEX Submariner Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Submariner, 1000 ft./ 300 m." Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 168000/ 16800, COMEX 6261. Made circa 1987. Fine and very rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver's wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex Fliplock Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by the original fitted box and Certificate (now void).

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, case back engraved: COMEX 6261, 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.

Grading System:

USD 70,000 - 100,000

EUR 47,000 - 67,000

Sold: USD 96,000

LOT 206

Revolution: The Evolution of the Role... New York, Apr 17, 2008

Ref. 168000, COMEX Submariner Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Submariner, 1000 ft./ 300 m." Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 168000/ 16800, COMEX 6221. Made circa 1987. Fine and very rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver's wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex Fliplock Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, case back engraved: COMEX 6261, 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.

Grading System:

USD 90,000 - 120,000

EUR 60,000 - 80,000

LOT 207

Revolution: The Evolution of the Role... New York, Apr 17, 2008

Submariner Comex, Ref 16610 Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Submariner Comex,? Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 16610. Produced in 1996, sold to Comex in 1997. Fine and very rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Fliplock Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by the original warranty (now void) and hang tag.

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

Grading System:

USD 90,000 - 120,000

EUR 60,000 - 80,000

Sold: USD 107,800

LOT 208

Revolution: The Evolution of the Role... New York, Apr 17, 2008

Ref. 16600 Comex Sea-Dweller Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, COMEX, Sea Dweller 4000ft=1220m, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 16600. Made in the late 1990s. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant to 4000 ft, stainless steel diver's wristwatch with date, helium escape valve and a stainless steel Fliplock Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by the original box, Guarantee Certificate (now void), anchor, 2 instruction booklets, bracelet tool, diver?s timetable and Rolex documentation.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down engraved case back, graduated unidirectional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, Triplock winding crown protected by the crown-guard, helium escape valve at 9, sapphire crystal, case back engraved with Comex number. D. Black with luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 3135, rhodium-plated, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 15 mm

Grading System:

USD 40,000 - 70,000

EUR 27,000 - 47,000

Sold: USD 101,900

LOT 712

Important Collectors' Watches, Pocket... Geneva, Mar 16, 2008

Ref. 168000/16800, ?Comex No. 6245? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Date, Submariner, 1000ft=300m, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, case No. R381422, inside the case back No. R381182, Ref. 168000/16800. Made in 1987. Fine and very rare, center-seconds, water-resistant, self-winding, stainless steel diver?s wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex "Fliplock" Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a Rolex service box, the original stainless steel Rolex ?Fliplock? Oyster bracelet and the Rolex Service certificate. This watch was serviced by Rolex on November 2007.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back engraved with ?Rolex, 6245, Comex?, graduated uni-directional revolving bezel, Triplock winding-crown protected by the Crown-Guard, sapphire crystal. D. Black with luminous round, triangular and bâton indexes, aperture for the date, outer minute track. Luminous steel Skeleton hands. M. Cal. 3035, rhodium plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx. overall length 180 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 65,000 - 80,000

USD 60,000 - 72,000

EUR 40,000 - 50,000

Sold: CHF 90,000

LOT 169

Important Collector's Watches, Pocket... Geneva, Nov 11, 2007

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.

C. 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. D. Black with 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.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

EUR 18,000 - 25,000

USD 25,000 - 35,000

Sold: CHF 35,400

LOT 326

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York - The Fuller Building, Jun 14, 2007

Ref. 16600 COMEX Sea-Dweller Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, COMEX, Sea Dweller 4000ft = 1220m, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 16600. Made in the early 1990?s. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding,water resistant to 4000 ft, stainless steel diver'swristwatchwith date, helium escape valve and a stainless steel FliplockOyster bracelet. Accompanied by the original box, Guarantee Certificate (now void) and a service guarantee from Rolex, Japan dated August 2, 2006.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down engraved case back, graduated unidirectional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, Triplock winding crown protected by the crown-guard, helium escape valve at 9, sapphire crystal, case back engraved: ROLEX COMEX 3293. D. Black with luminous round, triangular and baton steel indexes, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 3135, rhodium-plated, 31 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 15 mm.

Grading System:

USD 50,000 - 70,000

EUR 40,000 - 55,000

LOT 327

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York - The Fuller Building, Jun 14, 2007

Ref. 16600 Comex, former property of Theo Mavrostomos, Hydra X team member, world's deepest dive record holder Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, COMEX, Sea Dweller 4000ft=1220m, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 16600.Made in the late 1990?s, sold in 1998. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant to 4000 ft, stainless steel diver's wristwatch with date, heliumescape valve and a stainless steel Fliplock Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by the original box, Guarantee Certificate (now void), anchor, 2 instruction booklets, bracelet tool, diver?s timetable and Rolex documentation.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down engraved case back, graduated unidirectional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, Triplock winding crown protected by the crown-guard, helium escape valve at 9, sapphire crystal, case back engraved with Comex number. D. Black with luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 3135, rhodium-plated, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 15 mm

Grading System:

USD 75,000 - 95,000

EUR 60,000 - 75,000

LOT 333

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... New York - The Fuller Building, Mar 28, 2007

"COMEX" Rolex Oyster Perpetual, "Submariner 660ft = 200m", Ref. 5514/5513, No. 60. Made for COMEX in the 1970s. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver's wristwatch with helium escape valve and a stainless steel "Fliplock" Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Rolex Singapore.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, helium escape valve, graduated bidirectional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, "Triplock" winding-crown protected by the "crown guard", case back engraved "Comex No. 60". D. Black with luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, above the 6, the "Comex" logo. Luminous steel "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. Property of a Japanese Collector

Grading System: AAA

USD 40,000 - 50,000

EUR 30,000 - 38,000

Sold: USD 73,160

LOT 194

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Hong Kong,the Ritz Carlton Hotel,harbour Room, 3rd Floor, Nov 25, 2006

Ref. 5513, Stainless Steel ?COMEX H.E.V No. 901? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, 660ft /200m, Submariner", case No. 3295417, Ref. 5513. Made in 1973. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with first generation helium escape valve and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet. Property of a Japanese Collector

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, graduated black bidirectional revolving bezel for the decompression times, helium escape valve at 9 o´clock, "Triplock" winding crown protected by the crown guard, case back engraved ?COMEX 901?.
D. Black with luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, above 6 o´clock the ?COMEX? logo. Luminous steel "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 17 mm.

Grading System: AAA

HKD 120,000 - 150,000

USD 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 12,000 - 15,000

Sold: HKD 212,400

LOT 323

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006

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.

C. 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. D. Black with tritium-coated round, triangular and baton indexes, above the 6 the ?COMEX" logo. Luminous steel ?skeleton? hands. M. 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

Grading System:

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

EUR 20,000 - 25,000

USD 24,000 - 32,000

Sold: CHF 76,700

LOT 352

Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

?COMEX Everest 1997 Explorer? Rolex Oyster Perpetual "Explorer", Ref. 14270. Used by a member of the COMEX ?Everest 1997' team. Fine and historically important center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel Oyster bracelet and fliplock deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original Guarantee from 1997 (now void), a copy of Le Monde with an article on the expedition and several photocopies of COMEX documents relating to the project.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown, concave lugs. D. Black with applied luminous white gold Arabic numerals and triangular and bâton indexes. Luminous white gold "Skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 3000, rhodium-plated, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometalic balance, self-compensating Volute balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Case back engraved ?EVEREST 8848m COMEX 1997? Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 38,000 - 48,000

EUR 25,000 - 30,000

USD 30,000 - 40,000

LOT 23

Exceptional Collectors Timepieces, Ho... Geneva, May 15, 2005

?World Record Depth? "Janus IV" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Sea-Dweller, 2000ft./610 m", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, case No. 4196599, Ref. 1665. Made in 1977 especially for the Janus IV Diving Operation. Important and historic, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wrist-watch with date and a stainless steel "Fliplock" Oyster bracelet. Worn by Jacques Verpeaux during the Comex Operation - Janus IV and taken to a record depth of 501 meters in open water on October 20, 1977. Original certificate.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, dedicated screwed-down case back and crown, helium escape valve at 9,graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, "Triplock" winding-crown protectedby the "crownguard.? D. Black with tritium coated round, triangular and bâton indexes, aperture for the date.Tritium coated steel "skeleton" hands (the original hands accompany the watch). M. Cal. 1570, rhodium plated,"oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temper-aturesand five positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regu-latingscrews, hacking feature.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm. Thickness: 17 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 50,000 - 70,000

EUR 30,000 - 45,000

USD 40,000 - 60,000

Sold: CHF 74,750