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aquanaut · 9 August 2010, 08:37 PM

Hello, just got back from offshore yesterday. Noticed the client rep had an old looking sub on. Closer inspection it was a Comex version. It was his everyday wear watch, which i thought was great. Was just curious as to how much it would be worth. Was tempted to make him an offer! lol! But realised did not have an idea where to start! (and could not afford it!)
Si

Colnago · 9 August 2010, 09:52 PM

They're worth a few bob to say the least Si....I work offshore as well and I have run into a couple on my travels....never made an offer to buy either.....maybe I should have.....I think it's great to see them in the wild, at least kind of getting used for what they were designed for, maybe not under water but in a harsh environment....I assume if you are in Scotland you're talking North Sea, it doesn't get much harsher, spent more than a few months out there in total.......now offshore time to time in the Caspian....a bit warmer to say the very least!!!....at least in summer!!!

fusionstorm · 9 August 2010, 11:04 PM

Which Sub model do you think it was? It can mean a substantial difference in value.

Welshwatchman · 9 August 2010, 11:15 PM

There are those with plenty of cash who are fully prepared to spend £40,000 - £80,000 for a Comex, depending on the variant.

I doubt that the owner isn't aware of the comparative rarity of the watch and the huge sums that collectors are prepared to offer.

fleabag · 10 August 2010, 05:32 AM

I would have ripped his hand off !! LOL !!

valentine · 10 August 2010, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by fleabag

I would have ripped his hand off !! LOL !!

dude....wow..i dont even know what to say.

Yazo · 10 August 2010, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by valentine

dude....wow..i dont even know what to say.

For reals!

dysondiver · 10 August 2010, 08:27 AM

i was in a local hydraulics shop , looking for gas fittings , the man making hoses saw what i was looking for , and commented he was an old diver , wearing a comex seadweller and thinking nothing of it ,,, but wouldnt swap it for the nearly new seamaster i was wearing either though ,,,,

DadsWatch72 · 10 August 2010, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by dysondiver

i was in a local hydraulics shop , looking for gas fittings , the man making hoses saw what i was looking for , and commented he was an old diver , wearing a comex seadweller and thinking nothing of it ,,, but wouldnt swap it for the nearly new seamaster i was wearing either though ,,,,

I would have told him to sell it and retire.........

dysondiver · 10 August 2010, 09:08 AM

having seen the current prices ,,, he could,,,,, he grumped , apparently they , comex , used to issue seiko too , and he liked his seiko , not the rolex , i offered to get him a brand new seiko,,,lol , but he just said what he had would do ,,, that was the end of it , just like the 50k one at the moment ,,, to him it was just a watch ,,, sometimes i think its nice when people genuinly think like that , the guy in question certainly did ,, mind you , next time i bump into him ill get him to look at the ebay 50k watch ,and see if he thinks any different.

scl6118 · 10 August 2010, 11:32 AM

I don't know..........$50k +?

onkyo · 10 August 2010, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by scl6118

I don't know..........$50k +?

Yep.... and up and up.

fleabag · 11 August 2010, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by valentine

dude....wow..i dont even know what to say.

The comment I posted was meant as a joke, as we say in the UK,dont get all eat up about it bro,go with the flow !!

Johny · 11 August 2010, 01:57 AM

if i see someone wearing one i will say to them that it may be worth a great deal of money. why not.

9 August 2010, 08:37 PM	#1
aquanaut "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Scotland Watch: Sea-Dweller Posts: 353	Comex Sub's worth Hello, just got back from offshore yesterday. Noticed the client rep had an old looking sub on. Closer inspection it was a Comex version. It was his everyday wear watch, which i thought was great. Was just curious as to how much it would be worth. Was tempted to make him an offer! lol! But realised did not have an idea where to start! (and could not afford it!) Si

9 August 2010, 09:52 PM	#2
Colnago "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Bill Hart Location: Richmond, NY, UK Watch: Rlx=3, Tdr=3, Om=3 Posts: 3,053	They're worth a few bob to say the least Si....I work offshore as well and I have run into a couple on my travels....never made an offer to buy either.....maybe I should have.....I think it's great to see them in the wild, at least kind of getting used for what they were designed for, maybe not under water but in a harsh environment....I assume if you are in Scotland you're talking North Sea, it doesn't get much harsher, spent more than a few months out there in total.......now offshore time to time in the Caspian....a bit warmer to say the very least!!!....at least in summer!!! __________________ Bill "There's only three kinds of people in this world....those that can count....and those that can't" TRF's "JJ's" Bar & NightClub Patron

9 August 2010, 11:04 PM	#3
fusionstorm "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Piedmont, CA Watch: various vintage Posts: 2,272	Which Sub model do you think it was? It can mean a substantial difference in value. __________________ 1680 MK II 2.2M (my daily); 1655 MK IV 8.1M (my 1st vintage); 16660 x 4 - 8.0M spider & matte 7.4M, 8.0M, 8.0M; 16610LV F MK I/MK I; 116528 Z; 14060 M COSC; Tudor 75090 Gone.....never forgotten: 14000 F, 14060 V COSC, PAM 048, 16623 F, 1680 MK V 3.1M, 16800 matte 8.3M & 1655 MK IV 7.4M

9 August 2010, 11:15 PM	#4
Welshwatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Paul Location: Wales, UK Posts: 14,578	There are those with plenty of cash who are fully prepared to spend £40,000 - £80,000 for a Comex, depending on the variant. I doubt that the owner isn't aware of the comparative rarity of the watch and the huge sums that collectors are prepared to offer. __________________ ..33

10 August 2010, 11:32 AM	#11
scl6118 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Shawn Location: United States Watch: SS GMT IIC Posts: 1,624	I don't know..........$50k +? __________________ Current: SS GMT IIC Former: Panerai 114 Former: Breitling Hercules :

10 August 2010, 05:32 AM	#5
fleabag "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: UK Posts: 1,212	I would have ripped his hand off !! LOL !!

10 August 2010, 08:27 AM	#8
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	i was in a local hydraulics shop , looking for gas fittings , the man making hoses saw what i was looking for , and commented he was an old diver , wearing a comex seadweller and thinking nothing of it ,,, but wouldnt swap it for the nearly new seamaster i was wearing either though ,,,,

10 August 2010, 09:08 AM	#10
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	having seen the current prices ,,, he could,,,,, he grumped , apparently they , comex , used to issue seiko too , and he liked his seiko , not the rolex , i offered to get him a brand new seiko,,,lol , but he just said what he had would do ,,, that was the end of it , just like the 50k one at the moment ,,, to him it was just a watch ,,, sometimes i think its nice when people genuinly think like that , the guy in question certainly did ,, mind you , next time i bump into him ill get him to look at the ebay 50k watch ,and see if he thinks any different.

11 August 2010, 01:57 AM	#14
Johny "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: john Location: Scotland Watch: sub 16610Lv Posts: 13,523	if i see someone wearing one i will say to them that it may be worth a great deal of money. why not. __________________ "AFTER DARK" BAR AND NIGHT CLUB GM.

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