Comex

This is one of the dreams of a Rolex collector or diving watch collector, regretably completely out of reach now for most of us. Photographs are superb as always and the additional comments and information from Bill adds a lot of enjoyment to this post. T

To add some historical and technical context, here are a few additional points that might interest the community, especially those following the evolution of the 16660 COMEX models during the Hydra missions : Technical & Historical Notes (with credit to M

If we can consider the Rolex Sea Dweller 16660 Comex as a special watch, this one adds something extraordinary special... Here are the informations given to me by the owner of this watch: The 16660 Comex was made from 1981 to 1985 (200 issued). * This mod

Here is a cousin the Pre Comex 5513.

Here is one posted back in 2012 16660 comex and Rolex 16660 - the triple 6

The colour of the hands and hour markers are just such a beautiful colour and the slightly worn but faded bezel insert really adds to its beauty even the Comex on the dial adds so much history to it. But I have no idea what the Hydra V alludes to or means

Circa 1975 the matt dial large lume plots 5513. Appears around the same time as the Rolex 5514 Comex. A few features. Fat stout Rolex crown flat ish bottom Rolex text L long serif Large Lume plots touching index markers. Depth over Submariner The = sits a

Circa 1975 the matt dial large lume plots 5513. Appears around the same time as the Rolex 5514 Comex. A few features. Fat stout Rolex crown flat ish bottom Rolex text L long serif Large Lume plots touching index markers. Depth over Submariner The= sits ab

But this is just a fraction of my collection. I had been collecting watches over 35 years and I have had them all. So 6062, COMEX . PN’s , military sub , vintage Daytonas all zenith all submariners DRSD , red submariners. The list goes on and on. The 6263

A perfect size, a modern bracelet, a ceramic bezel… For me a perfect synthesis between the past and modernity. I love divers, especially those without a date because I find the dial to be more balanced without. Moreover, the presence of a date on most div