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18 July 2010, 10:32 PM

Just managed to get a Rolex Comex which I am thrilled with.The case is marked 5513 and the inside case back is marked 5514,mall seriel numbers match the back and the case I think it must be a transition period from the 5513 to the 5514,the watch came from a old diver who got it from a Comex diver and has been in hid drwer for many years.The watch is missing the oridinal bracelet and dont knowe if I can get an original bracel to put back on the watch or if it would be better left as it is.Any info is greatly accepted have just become a memeber of this site although have been on here many times.

jedly1 · 18 July 2010, 11:34 PM

hi WW,

nice find... so its 5513 between the lugs.. full serial repeated in the caseback and it says 5514 inside the back? does it have a issue number on the outside of the caseback cant make it out from the scans.?

best bet is to put it into Rolex Uk for a servcie ( or at least an estimate) and write to them to ask its history .

do you have the first 4 of the serial?

Nicko · 18 July 2010, 11:44 PM

Some info for you....
It doesn't seem to jibe with what the author of this page states.
http://doubleredseadweller.com/comex_5514.htm

jedly1 · 18 July 2010, 11:53 PM

don't know why Ed's never updated that page...there is of course many 5513 comex... some very early ones even without the helium escape valve... off the issue numbers the first 100-200 were pretty much all 5513 but with HEV and in fact are the true early pioneering watches.

i should say though that we regularly see normal 5513 drilled to fit an hev and caseback engraved.. or sometimes a loose original back fitted to a civvy 5513. Luckily Rolex can confirm which serials were delivered to Comex so provenance from them is pretty essential.

Nicko · 18 July 2010, 11:56 PM

Just shows how little I know, I never know they made the 5513 for Comex with an HEV...

jedly1 · 19 July 2010, 12:04 AM

its always the topic of debate... which takes the crown... the early 5513 HEV comex.. the first the original .. or the 5514 with the unique reference number... model number reserved only for comex ....

heres my 5513...

and think there were three in this little lot

Lol-x · 19 July 2010, 12:09 AM

Very cool

I am getting eye strain counting those watches....time to go to bed and rest my eyes

PhilM · 19 July 2010, 12:13 AM

What a great find

onkyo · 19 July 2010, 12:19 AM

That is a sweet looking dial Jed!

sakuraba · 19 July 2010, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by jedly1

I don't think you could replicate this with photoshop!

That's an amazing collection!

Lol-x · 19 July 2010, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by onkyo

That is a sweet looking dial Jed!

Yeah it is Pav, hands off you already got so many beautiful watches

onkyo · 19 July 2010, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Lol-x

Yeah it is Pav, hands off you already got so many beautiful watches

Ok, Ok...... I will retract the offer I made Jed.

Lol-x · 19 July 2010, 05:05 PM

I agree it is a stunning dial.......and hands

I hope to get a dial and hands like that one day but a date would be my preference....something like a 1665

I've seen one for sale in Europe but paying in Euros

the Aussie dollar just doesn't go far at all

welshwatches · 19 July 2010, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jedly1

hi WW,

nice find... so its 5513 between the lugs.. full serial repeated in the caseback and it says 5514 inside the back? does it have a issue number on the outside of the caseback cant make it out from the scans.?

best bet is to put it into Rolex Uk for a servcie ( or at least an estimate) and write to them to ask its history .

do you have the first 4 of the serial?

Sorry made a mistake its 5514 between the lugs and 5513 on thew inside of the caseback.There is a issue number under the Comex on the caseback.The first four numbers are 4089.
Thanks again Paul

welshwatches · 19 July 2010, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by welshwatches

Just managed to get a Rolex Comex which I am thrilled with.The case is marked 5513 and the inside case back is marked 5514,mall seriel numbers match the back and the case I think it must be a transition period from the 5513 to the 5514,the watch came from a old diver who got it from a Comex diver and has been in hid drwer for many years.The watch is missing the oridinal bracelet and dont knowe if I can get an original bracel to put back on the watch or if it would be better left as it is.Any info is greatly accepted have just become a memeber of this site although have been on here many times.

Got things mixed up it is marked 5514 between the lugs and 5513 on the inside of the caseback all serial numbers match up.

bb3188 · 19 July 2010, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by jedly1

its always the topic of debate... which takes the crown... the early 5513 HEV comex.. the first the original .. or the 5514 with the unique reference number... model number reserved only for comex ....

heres my 5513...

and think there were three in this little lot

Jed... when i grow up....... i want to get me one of those ...lol

peony88 · 20 July 2010, 06:04 AM

Beatiful dial ! Beatiful Comex!!!!!!!!!!!

jedly1 · 20 July 2010, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by welshwatches

Sorry made a mistake its 5514 between the lugs and 5513 on thew inside of the caseback.There is a issue number under the Comex on the caseback.The first four numbers are 4089.
Thanks again Paul

well that make a lot more sense Paul, thats how a 5514 should be , and correct serial range - issue number probably in the late 300's??.

congratulations on a really nice find, i'd still strongly suggest getting it into Bexley for a service and a written confirmation if possible.

DJE356 · 26 July 2010, 09:06 PM

Little bit "off topics" but here it's mine: 16660 SD with "small logo" glossy dial.

Some Pair · 27 July 2010, 01:26 PM

Very nice find Paul. It's a beauty

Here's my question. Between the lugs you see 5513.

But to get a timeline on your Rollie Comex, on the opposite side, what are the first two or three digits of the serial sequence between those lugs?
Thank you for sharing

welshwatches · 27 July 2010, 10:05 PM

Messed up between the lugs is 5514 and on the inside of the case back is 5513 the first 4 numbers are 4089.
Thanks Paul

19 July 2010, 12:09 AM	#7
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,555	Very cool I am getting eye strain counting those watches....time to go to bed and rest my eyes __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

19 July 2010, 05:05 PM	#13
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,555	I agree it is a stunning dial.......and hands I hope to get a dial and hands like that one day but a date would be my preference....something like a 1665 I've seen one for sale in Europe but paying in Euros the Aussie dollar just doesn't go far at all __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

18 July 2010, 11:34 PM	#2
jedly1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: mel(oz)/Yorks(uk) Posts: 1,928	hi WW, nice find... so its 5513 between the lugs.. full serial repeated in the caseback and it says 5514 inside the back? does it have a issue number on the outside of the caseback cant make it out from the scans.? best bet is to put it into Rolex Uk for a servcie ( or at least an estimate) and write to them to ask its history . do you have the first 4 of the serial?

18 July 2010, 11:44 PM	#3
Nicko Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Not here anymore Posts: 4,787	Some info for you.... It doesn't seem to jibe with what the author of this page states. http://doubleredseadweller.com/comex_5514.htm

18 July 2010, 11:53 PM	#4
jedly1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: mel(oz)/Yorks(uk) Posts: 1,928	don't know why Ed's never updated that page...there is of course many 5513 comex... some very early ones even without the helium escape valve... off the issue numbers the first 100-200 were pretty much all 5513 but with HEV and in fact are the true early pioneering watches. i should say though that we regularly see normal 5513 drilled to fit an hev and caseback engraved.. or sometimes a loose original back fitted to a civvy 5513. Luckily Rolex can confirm which serials were delivered to Comex so provenance from them is pretty essential.

18 July 2010, 11:56 PM	#5
Nicko Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Not here anymore Posts: 4,787	Just shows how little I know, I never know they made the 5513 for Comex with an HEV...

19 July 2010, 12:04 AM	#6
jedly1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: mel(oz)/Yorks(uk) Posts: 1,928	its always the topic of debate... which takes the crown... the early 5513 HEV comex.. the first the original .. or the 5514 with the unique reference number... model number reserved only for comex .... heres my 5513... and think there were three in this little lot

19 July 2010, 12:13 AM	#8
PhilM "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Phil Location: London Watch: Sea-Dweller Posts: 1,765	What a great find

19 July 2010, 12:19 AM	#9
onkyo Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Pav Location: Manhattan Posts: 11,495	That is a sweet looking dial Jed!

20 July 2010, 06:04 AM	#17
peony88 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: uk Posts: 19	Beatiful dial ! Beatiful Comex!!!!!!!!!!!

26 July 2010, 09:06 PM	#19
DJE356 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: France Watch: 5512 4 lines Posts: 15	Little bit "off topics" but here it's mine: 16660 SD with "small logo" glossy dial.

27 July 2010, 01:26 PM	#20
Some Pair Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Rick Location: seFl.byWayOfBklyn Watch: The Rollie's..... Posts: 609	Very nice find Paul. It's a beauty Here's my question. Between the lugs you see 5513. But to get a timeline on your Rollie Comex, on the opposite side, what are the first two or three digits of the serial sequence between those lugs? Thank you for sharing

27 July 2010, 10:05 PM	#21
welshwatches "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: paul Location: wales Watch: comex Posts: 4	Messed up between the lugs is 5514 and on the inside of the case back is 5513 the first 4 numbers are 4089. Thanks Paul

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