$72,000
Rolex Ref. 5514, Comex Submariner, Helium Valve, Maxi Dial Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "Submariner, 660 ft /200 m,” Ref. 5514/ 5513. Made for Comex in 1972. Very fine and very rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver’s wristwatch with first generation helium escape valve and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster Fliplock bracelet. Accompanied by a service receipt and a diving helmet. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back with COMEX inscription and case serial number engraved inside, screw-down Triplock winding crown protected by the crown guard, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, helium escape valve at 9. Black with painted luminous round, triangular and baton indexes. Luminous skeleton hands. 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. The Patrice Chemin Collection Notes Patrice Chemin joined Comex in early 1970 as a diver and was selected to participate in several experimental hyperbaric dives, including Janus II at 250 m (820 ft.) in 1970, Physalie V, a World Record dive, at 520m (1,706 ft.) in Nov. 1970, Beluga at 180m (590 ft.) in water at – 2 Celsius (28 F), in 1971, and Physalie VI at 610m (2001 ft.) in May 1972. Patrice Chemin has held the World's Record for deep diving for 11 years. Interrupting his diving career in
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2009-12-09
