147 lots

LOT 167

Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ... New York, Oct 17, 2008

Ref. 5514 COMEX Meter First Submariner Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "Submariner 200m = 660ft," 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 2 service invoices dated June 19, 2007 and May 7, 2008.

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, "COMEX" logo imprint. 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.

Grading System: AAA

USD 60,000 - 90,000

EUR 42,000 - 65,000

CHF 67,000 - 100,000

Sold: USD 72,000

LOT 339

Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ... New York, Oct 17, 2008

Ref. 16610 COMEX Submariner Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, Submariner, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 16610, COMEX 6428. Made in 1997. Very fine and very rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver s wristwatch with a stainless steel Fliplock Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by the original box, warranty (now void), instruction booklet, hang tag, anchor and extra link.

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 6428, 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, rhodiumplated, 31 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 - 90,000

EUR 50,000 - 65,000

CHF 78,000 - 100,000

LOT 112

Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ... New York, Jun 18, 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 fixed bar lugs. Accompanied by a fitted box, extra strap, instruction booklets and recent Rolex Japan service invoice.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back with COMEX inscription and case number stamped inside, screwed down crown protected by the Crown Guard, graduated bidirectional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, helium escape valve. D. Black with applied luminous round, triangular and baton steel 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. Original Comex dial was replaced by Rolex UK in 1998 (see attached invoices). Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System:

USD 90,000 - 130,000

EUR 60,000 - 85,000

LOT 356

Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ... New York, Jun 18, 2008

Ref. 168000, COMEX Submariner Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Submariner, 1000 ft. / 300 m.?, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 168000/16800. 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 Fliplock Oyster bracelet.

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, 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 60,000 - 90,000

EUR 40,000 - 60,000

Sold: USD 79,200

LOT 272

Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ... Hong Kong, Jun 08, 2008

Laurent Leynaud?s Comex Sea Dweller, Ref. 1665, Rail Dial Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Comex, 2000ft./600 m, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, case No. 6221266, Ref. 1665. Made in 1980, sold on December 12th, 1980. Fine and extremely rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver?s wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Fliplock Oyster bracelet, Ref. 93150. Accompanied by its original warranty, 1970?s Submariner and Oyster booklets, hang tag, a spare Rolex bezel and original fitted box. It is further accompanied by a Comex/Pro regulator, a Comex/Pro diver?s knife, a Comex/Pro timetable for decompression times and a Comex/Pro orange handbag. Property of the original owner.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back engraved with ?Rolex Patent Oyster Gas Escape Valve?, inside the case back ?6221266, 1665? 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 1,300,000 - 1,600,000

USD 170,000 - 210,000

EUR 100,000 - 130,000

Sold: HKD 958,000

LOT 195

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

Comex, circa 1980. A fine and rare heavy chrome metal diving flashlight accompanied by a regulator. Both signed Comex Pro.

In very good overall condition, flashlight in working condition, regulator in need of service.

Grading System: A

USD 700 - 1,200

EUR 450 - 800

Sold: USD 5,640

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