5514 COMEX Submariner (medium number / 100% correct / wonderful patina / Rolex Service papers with COMEX!)
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Brand: Rolex
Modell: Sumbariner COMEX
Reference: 5514
Year: 1975
serial number: 4089XXX
Material: stainless steel
Bracelet: stainless steel
Diameter: 40 Millimeter
condition: very good
Box&Papers: ROLEX service papers confirming COMEX!
Description: 100% correct 5514 COMEX Submariner with “medium” number and confirmed by ROLEX!
The 5514 is one of the references in the Rolex universe that has never been publicly available. It has been made exclusively for the Comex diving company and issued to their divers only. Due to the intensive use of the watches while diving on a daily basis, only a few specimens have been preserved in the demanded, fully original condition. Luckily that is the case with this watch and it exudes a charm that enchants you. In addition, the watch is confirmed as an original Comex directly by Rolex on the service invoice.
The case is as it should be for a Comex. Worn and used. The watch has been polished maybe once. Why am I writing “maybe”? Because I can’t say whether it’s unpolished or not. If I had to bet my money I would bet on unpolished. It’s super fat, has the correct chamfers and I don’t see any of the typical polish marks.
The 5514 Submariner Comex dial is in perfect condition. Wonderful, clear print of the entire font, including Comex lettering and a wonderful patina make it stand out even from the small number of available Comex watches. There is nothing more to say, because perfect is perfect.
The hands are wonderfully consistent with the patina of the dial and have exactly the patina that I expect from the hands of a 5514 from 1975.
The bezel is delightfully sharp and the bezel inlay is a really cool MK3 variant with fat font print and a wonderful grey fading.
Of course, this top sub got a t19 superdomed from us to unfold its full beauty.
This watch is a so-called “MEDIUM NUMBER”. Rolex delivered the 5514 in three different variants:
Small number: small number engraving at 6 o’clock parallel to the Rolex Comex lettering.
Medium number: Significantly larger engraving of the number, also at 6 o’clock parallel to the Rolex Comex lettering.
big number: Number engraving vertically to the Rolex lettering, which fills the entire caseback.
This 5514 comes from the medium number delivery and has two major advantages:
The number is perfectly legible with the naked eye and this is no longer the case with many numbers from the small and medium number ranges.
Watches with the medium number engraving have the complete serial number engraved on the caseback. That is of course the case with this watch which means you can be sure that everything about the watch is correct and authentic. We made a picture of it which we will send upon request.
In addition to the beautiful and authentic watch, the scope of delivery is also extremely exciting. This watch has been owned by a well-known Comex specialist from Australia. Therefore, the watch was presented to Rolex in Australia for a service and it has been confirmed on the invoice that it is a ROLEX OYSTER PERPETUAL COMEX SUBMARINER!
On all the service papers that I know for other 5514, only the reference is mentioned, never Comex.
This great circumstance makes this watch fully authentic and documented by Rolex. It doesn’t get any better!
The 9315 folded oyster bracelet is in nice condition with only light stretch.
Conclusion: Fully authentic and Rolex confirmed 5514 Comex Submariner in fantastic condition. There is simply nothing more to say 😉
