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Haywood_Milton · 22 December 2014, 08:47 PM

Good morning all,

This 16800 was one of a few awarded on 30th November 1984 to a number of Comex personnel who were celebrating ten years of employment with the company.

Note the order of the lines SUBMARINER / 1000ft = 300m. It is not always so ;-)

I purchased it from the original owner in Scotland, with all its original accessories including the presentation card. On the rear, correctly, is the Comex number, his name and the date of the presentation. Looking at the aged lume of the bezel pip and the dial, it may be reasonable to think that the hands have been changed at some point, though matching ones could easily enough be sourced if one wished.

As with many of his colleagues, it was clear that diving and its professional community had been a huge part of this gentleman's life. It was through him that I learned of the Byford Dolphin incident, a reminder of the hazards these men faced, and something which had clearly affected him greatly. Like so many, he proved to be an unassuming, modest gentleman, in my experience faultless to his word. I have never yet met a former RN or Comex diver who was anything else.

With kind regards,

Haywood Milton, UK

Comex1665 · 22 December 2014, 08:51 PM

Beautiful piece ! I myself own a 5514

Haywood_Milton · 22 December 2014, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Comex1665

Beautiful piece ! I myself own a 5514

Very nice ! Keep watching ;-)

Haywood

LunetteVerde · 22 December 2014, 09:02 PM

Fantastic post mate and the provenance that came with it.

Yes, it's not all glory & fame for these commercial divers - the nice gent whom I bought from had his career cut short when one of his eardrums burst due to pressure equalisation that went bad due to faulty comm. :-(

♛lunetteverde@Instagram♛

toph · 22 December 2014, 09:13 PM

Stunning, thanks for posting. Which one of us are you giving it too?

jmiicustomz · 22 December 2014, 09:29 PM

Beautiful piece!!!!

Pict · 22 December 2014, 10:15 PM

Nicely said and that is one fine watch.

brandrea · 22 December 2014, 10:22 PM

Very nice

dysondiver · 22 December 2014, 10:25 PM

so many stories there must be a book in there somewhere.

Kingair · 22 December 2014, 11:17 PM

Stunning watch

Congrats

cop414 · 22 December 2014, 11:56 PM

Wow, that is an amazing piece!

PoderEsBueno · 23 December 2014, 03:35 AM

Super nice one, love it

RCAFBuster · 23 December 2014, 05:55 AM

Another stunner! I like the fact that you're meeting the people who owned them, as the provenance is an important aspect for collecting. Keep them coming.

Chrispare · 23 December 2014, 07:08 AM

Wonderful patina and provenance !

crowncollection · 23 December 2014, 07:11 AM

very nice example

FTX I · 23 December 2014, 09:08 AM

Beautiful. Thanks for sharing

CrownMe · 23 December 2014, 10:21 AM

Watch giveaway thread? How thoughtful lol

Great watch. Thank for sharing. I admire your collection

mjclark32 · 23 December 2014, 10:26 AM

Beauty

22 December 2014, 08:47 PM	#1
Haywood_Milton "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Yes, it is ! Location: Cheshire & Mersey Watch: Military issue Sub Posts: 1,330	For the season of giving, a presentation Comex Good morning all, This 16800 was one of a few awarded on 30th November 1984 to a number of Comex personnel who were celebrating ten years of employment with the company. Note the order of the lines SUBMARINER / 1000ft = 300m. It is not always so ;-) I purchased it from the original owner in Scotland, with all its original accessories including the presentation card. On the rear, correctly, is the Comex number, his name and the date of the presentation. Looking at the aged lume of the bezel pip and the dial, it may be reasonable to think that the hands have been changed at some point, though matching ones could easily enough be sourced if one wished. As with many of his colleagues, it was clear that diving and its professional community had been a huge part of this gentleman's life. It was through him that I learned of the Byford Dolphin incident, a reminder of the hazards these men faced, and something which had clearly affected him greatly. Like so many, he proved to be an unassuming, modest gentleman, in my experience faultless to his word. I have never yet met a former RN or Comex diver who was anything else. With kind regards, Haywood Milton, UK

22 December 2014, 09:02 PM	#4
LunetteVerde "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: lunetteverde Location: Asia Watch: me @ Instagram Posts: 823	For the season of giving, a presentation Comex Fantastic post mate and the provenance that came with it. Yes, it's not all glory & fame for these commercial divers - the nice gent whom I bought from had his career cut short when one of his eardrums burst due to pressure equalisation that went bad due to faulty comm. :-( ♛lunetteverde@Instagram♛

22 December 2014, 09:13 PM	#5
toph "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: ChrisTOPHer Location: Sydney Watch: Rolex, Brellum, Posts: 12,601	Stunning, thanks for posting. Which one of us are you giving it too? __________________ "Where no counsel is the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety." Member No.# 11795

22 December 2014, 11:56 PM	#11
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 SUBMARINER Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,021	Wow, that is an amazing piece! __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

23 December 2014, 03:35 AM	#12
PoderEsBueno "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Real Name: peb Location: Istanbul Posts: 3,145	Super nice one, love it __________________ Instagram• ~ poderes.bueno

22 December 2014, 08:51 PM	#2
Comex1665 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 160	Beautiful piece ! I myself own a 5514

22 December 2014, 09:29 PM	#6
jmiicustomz "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Real Name: John Location: North Carolina Watch: 1953 pre explorer Posts: 2,758	Beautiful piece!!!!

22 December 2014, 10:15 PM	#7
Pict "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: G Location: Scotland Watch: 16570 Posts: 384	Nicely said and that is one fine watch.

22 December 2014, 10:22 PM	#8
brandrea 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 77,156	Very nice

22 December 2014, 10:25 PM	#9
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	so many stories there must be a book in there somewhere.

22 December 2014, 11:17 PM	#10
Kingair "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA Watch: Not enough ;-) Posts: 21,232	Stunning watch Congrats

23 December 2014, 05:55 AM	#13
RCAFBuster "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Australia Watch: Too many to list Posts: 103	Another stunner! I like the fact that you're meeting the people who owned them, as the provenance is an important aspect for collecting. Keep them coming.

23 December 2014, 07:08 AM	#14
Chrispare "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: Chrisstian Location: Paris France Watch: Daytona SS Posts: 937	Wonderful patina and provenance !

23 December 2014, 07:11 AM	#15
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,209	very nice example __________________ watches many

23 December 2014, 09:08 AM	#16
FTX I "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Flavio Location: N/A Posts: 14,654	Beautiful. Thanks for sharing

23 December 2014, 10:21 AM	#17
CrownMe "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Kevin Location: Maryland Watch: My Open 6 Posts: 3,433	Watch giveaway thread? How thoughtful lol Great watch. Thank for sharing. I admire your collection

23 December 2014, 10:26 AM	#18
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Beauty __________________

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