DrStrong[Rolex Moderator]
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Rarity is not everything....
I prefer a 5514 or 5513 with HEV to a 1680...to me thay have more Comex DNA.
And yes, the engraving is very deep: here a 1665 (photo Eric Ku)
Rolex and Comex
By: DrStrong : July 1st, 2009-04:37
COMEX is a French diving company founded in 1961 by H.G. Delauze to explore the depths of the oceans: it is the NASA of the deep sea …. At that time, Yuri Gagarine was travelling around the earth at 300 km of altitude, but none dared to travel over 70 m u...
Another excellent post, Jeff
By: amanico : July 1st, 2009-04:55
I love the Comex letter where it is written that the sale of this watch is strictly prohibited! When we see Rolex Comex watches for sale... Nice to see all of them in a post, and to have their story. So, what Comex do you consider as the rarest? The 1680 ...
Agree, Jeff
By: amanico : July 1st, 2009-07:18
I, too, prefer the 5513 / 5514, because of the lack of magnyfier. But if I asled, it was because some " romantic " dealers pretended that the 5513 or 14 was the rarest of the Comex... Best, Nicolas
great write up !
By: Ryan5446 : July 1st, 2009-09:04
As a fan of the 1665, had a "trashed" Comex 1665 in my hands recently... Although the watch showed severe use, I had problems taking my eyes of it !!! Something magical / "mythical" about them. It is nice to see them all together. I also read somewhere th...
Nice line-up...(small correction)
By: DDW : July 1st, 2009-14:33
Have to add small correction to the 1665 series Comex watches; the last generation of these 1665 (post 1980) were delivered orginally with the 610meter dial, not as a replacement dial as you state. So 610 meter dials are only obviously replacement when fo...
I know this theory...
By: DrStrong : July 2nd, 2009-00:47
but as far as I know there is no proof that any 1665 Comex originally came with a 610m dial, as even Rolex Geneva does not know. That's why all 610m dials are usually considered as replacement. Cheers Jeff This message has been edited by DrStrong on 2009-...
who knows ?
By: info92 : July 2nd, 2009-09:47
I agree sometimes even Rolex Geneva can give any correct answer ie. "How many 5514 where delivered ? ok they know (i don't) but when it comes to give the case back numbers and corresponding batchs..they don't know ?? or don't like to tell ?? [Email addres...
comex 5514
By: info92 : July 4th, 2009-03:36
Hi, i am an ex-Comex diver starting '74 Nigeria (before'65/72 petty officer, clearance /combat diver Belgian Navy ( one training both specialities).Back to the '70 as far as I know no one was interested in Comex watches we just used it like any toll ! .On...
Right my friend !
By: DrStrong : July 5th, 2009-02:53
not only watches, but an extreme human challenge and extraordinary people. I've had the opportunity to meet Theo Mavrostomos last year, he lives in Marseille. What a unique person... walking on water ! This message has been edited by DrStrong on 2009-07-0...
The rarest.....
By: bullibeer : July 4th, 2009-05:59
Next to the references above... there are some of the watches that have been used during the record-breaking dives .... they are real rare... and well i guess you know what it might mean to the price..;-)) Well...... and then the question...... The rarest...