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Haywood_Milton · 27 July 2018, 08:34 AM

This has been something of a lucky month. A week or so ago I posted images if the Bakelite 6542 which had just joined me, but in fact on 4th July I had shaken hands with a retired diver over this watch, that finally made it to my desk a couple of days ago:

It was one of a batch of sixty and I have one of its sisters, with a case number fewer than 10 away and a Comex issue number fewer than 25 away:

These rail dial versions with the unique 600m depth rating will have started life the same and it is interesting to note that the one with deeper coloration was the one apparently kept in a safe for many years.

Have a look at a "plain" rail dial and --- apart from it being 610m rated --- consider the text at 6 o'clock. The Comex dial difference is more than a block of white paint.

I hope to do a longer report with some macro images and greater detail about both watch and diver soon.

Not a bad month, if someone could just lend me a fiver for some lunch!

Haywood

roh123 · 27 July 2018, 08:45 AM

Nice pair! Thank you for sharing.

SLS · 27 July 2018, 08:53 AM

Wow, 2 beautiful examples, congrats. Interesting note on the lume.

HL65 · 27 July 2018, 08:56 AM

Amazing Haywood!

RyanPrasad · 27 July 2018, 09:12 AM

He's coming in hot!

Do I notice that the date wheels have a bit of color difference as well?

Filipão · 27 July 2018, 09:22 AM

Wow, speechless.

Haywood_Milton · 27 July 2018, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RyanPrasad

Do I notice that the date wheels have a bit of color difference as well?

No, I think that is just poor lighting and a feeble photographer. I can't afford a better set up!

brandrea · 27 July 2018, 09:29 AM

Beauties Haywood, congratulations

drefrank · 27 July 2018, 09:42 AM

Wow incredible watches!

subx · 27 July 2018, 10:29 AM

absolutely stunning Haywood ... now that is a proper brotherhood !
cheers !

omitohud · 27 July 2018, 11:39 AM

Leave some of those comex for us. Brother. U r hoarding all of them.

I blame it on autoconnect.

rootbeer7 · 27 July 2018, 04:31 PM

Lunch on me H anytime.

lee fowler · 27 July 2018, 04:41 PM

Awesome piece, big congrats.

swatty · 27 July 2018, 05:29 PM

Just stunning, congrats and thanks for sharing

J!m · 27 July 2018, 10:34 PM

Awesome.

And I’d be honored to buy you lunch any time just to hear some stories meeting these incredibly brave divers...

Chunky · 27 July 2018, 11:26 PM

Stunning pieces! I am so envious.

scooba · 28 July 2018, 12:20 AM

Lovely pair , I like the new 1665 patina better but what a fabulous pair .

You get what you deserve in life H , Thanks for sharing and I look forward to you review in the future

It isn’t Luck it’s hard work and being decent , that’s why ppl come to you when it’s time to let there treasure go

I would send you lunch money if I genuinely thought you needed it

mjclark32 · 28 July 2018, 12:30 AM

Ummmm wow! Awesome scores!
Let me hold one for 5 seconds and I'll take the lunch tab

cpefy3 · 28 July 2018, 12:38 AM

You sir have one amazing collection!! Maybe we will see you on a episode of Hodinkee's "Talking Watches"

subtona · 28 July 2018, 12:45 AM

Wonderful. So interesting about the difference in dials and the amazing condition of each all these years later

Boaters · 28 July 2018, 12:55 AM

Outstanding Haywood your collection always amazes me. As for lunch I will buy if you let me have a look at that collection ..lol

BNA/LION · 28 July 2018, 01:02 AM

Wonderful Pair and Congratulations!

loupe · 28 July 2018, 02:33 AM

Another fantastic purchase, well done!
As has been said before, you get what you give.
Congrats

andy2518 · 28 July 2018, 07:40 PM

Great pair! Every time I read something from you I always look at the owned watches at the bottom of your post. What a collection!!

Rashid.bk · 28 July 2018, 08:07 PM

So tell me what it's like in heaven....because just wowwww.

Mike Wood · 28 July 2018, 10:05 PM

See you in the queue at Pound Bakery, H...

colpol · 29 July 2018, 03:32 AM

Couple of beautys

Looking forward to more pics & longer report

Haywood_Milton · 29 July 2018, 03:33 AM

Thank you all for these kind words.

Any member local enough who really wishes to see or handle one of these is welcome to get in touch and I will try to accommodate. Luncheon voucher not required!

H

fleabag · 29 July 2018, 03:51 AM

You must be on top of the world with those ,many congratulations, I’m soooo jealous

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doramas · 29 July 2018, 04:35 AM

Wow...!!! Wonderful

27 July 2018, 08:34 AM	#1
Haywood_Milton "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Yes, it is ! Location: Cheshire & Mersey Watch: Military issue Sub Posts: 1,333	1665 Comex twins This has been something of a lucky month. A week or so ago I posted images if the Bakelite 6542 which had just joined me, but in fact on 4th July I had shaken hands with a retired diver over this watch, that finally made it to my desk a couple of days ago: It was one of a batch of sixty and I have one of its sisters, with a case number fewer than 10 away and a Comex issue number fewer than 25 away: These rail dial versions with the unique 600m depth rating will have started life the same and it is interesting to note that the one with deeper coloration was the one apparently kept in a safe for many years. Have a look at a "plain" rail dial and --- apart from it being 610m rated --- consider the text at 6 o'clock. The Comex dial difference is more than a block of white paint. I hope to do a longer report with some macro images and greater detail about both watch and diver soon. Not a bad month, if someone could just lend me a fiver for some lunch! Haywood __________________ Comex:5513,5514,1665x2,16800x2,16600 Mil sub:5517x2,5513x9,5512 Submariner:6536/1x2,5508,5513 PCG u/line & double SWISS (America's Cup),5513 giltx2, 5513 m-firstx2,5513 gloss WGx2,1680 Red,1680 White Mk1 & Mk2 Sea-Dweller:1665 DRSDx3,Great Whitex3 GMT-Master:6542x2 (1 Bakelite),1675x8 (2 gilt), 16750 & SeaKing 116710LN Explorer:1016x6 (1 gilt),5500x3,14270 Blackout, Orange 1655 x4 Milgauss 1019x3 Cosmo 6263 *RNCD DSSD 116660.

27 July 2018, 08:45 AM	#2
roh123 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Per Location: Sweden Watch: Gilt Rolex Posts: 2,946	Nice pair! Thank you for sharing. __________________ Instagram: @perj123

27 July 2018, 08:53 AM	#3
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	Wow, 2 beautiful examples, congrats. Interesting note on the lume. __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

27 July 2018, 08:56 AM	#4
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2025 Titanium Yacht-Master Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,290	Amazing Haywood! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

27 July 2018, 04:31 PM	#12
rootbeer7 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: london Posts: 6,207	Lunch on me H anytime. __________________ @imrootbeer7

27 July 2018, 09:12 AM	#5
RyanPrasad "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Real Name: NotRyan? Location: Chicago Watch: Daytona 16520 Posts: 114	He's coming in hot! Do I notice that the date wheels have a bit of color difference as well?

27 July 2018, 09:22 AM	#6
Filipão "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Real Name: Filipe Location: Lisbon & Wadesdah Watch: Never too many Posts: 1,898	Wow, speechless.

27 July 2018, 09:29 AM	#8
brandrea 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 79,815	Beauties Haywood, congratulations

27 July 2018, 09:42 AM	#9
drefrank 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 923	Wow incredible watches!

27 July 2018, 10:29 AM	#10
subx "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: usa Posts: 543	absolutely stunning Haywood ... now that is a proper brotherhood ! cheers !

27 July 2018, 11:39 AM	#11
omitohud "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Sam Location: los Angeles Posts: 2,051	Leave some of those comex for us. Brother. U r hoarding all of them. I blame it on autoconnect.

27 July 2018, 04:41 PM	#13
lee fowler 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: UK Watch: GMT Posts: 2,565	Awesome piece, big congrats. __________________ Instagram: @lee1563

27 July 2018, 05:29 PM	#14
swatty 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Sydney Watch: The Game Posts: 17,416	Just stunning, congrats and thanks for sharing

27 July 2018, 10:34 PM	#15
J!m "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Jim Location: Connecticut Watch: this! Hold my beer Posts: 2,839	Awesome. And I’d be honored to buy you lunch any time just to hear some stories meeting these incredibly brave divers...

27 July 2018, 11:26 PM	#16
Chunky "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Charles Location: Montreal, QC Watch: 1680 Red, 116710 Posts: 359	Stunning pieces! I am so envious. __________________ 1972 1680 SUB 2018 116710 BLNR 2005 Citizen Skyhawk C651

28 July 2018, 12:20 AM	#17
scooba 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Europe Watch: Anything Posts: 2,631	Lovely pair , I like the new 1665 patina better but what a fabulous pair . You get what you deserve in life H , Thanks for sharing and I look forward to you review in the future It isn’t Luck it’s hard work and being decent , that’s why ppl come to you when it’s time to let there treasure go I would send you lunch money if I genuinely thought you needed it

28 July 2018, 12:30 AM	#18
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Ummmm wow! Awesome scores! Let me hold one for 5 seconds and I'll take the lunch tab __________________

28 July 2018, 12:38 AM	#19
cpefy3 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Real Name: Collin Location: Raleigh, NC Watch: 16014, 16600 Posts: 344	You sir have one amazing collection!! Maybe we will see you on a episode of Hodinkee's "Talking Watches"

28 July 2018, 12:45 AM	#20
subtona 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 26,772	Wonderful. So interesting about the difference in dials and the amazing condition of each all these years later __________________

28 July 2018, 12:55 AM	#21
Boaters 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: 126710BLR 116610LV Posts: 10,664	Outstanding Haywood your collection always amazes me. As for lunch I will buy if you let me have a look at that collection ..lol

28 July 2018, 01:02 AM	#22
BNA/LION 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Larry Location: San Diego, CA Watch: ROLEX Posts: 25,949	Wonderful Pair and Congratulations! __________________ ✦ 28238 President DD 18K/YG ✦ 16610LN SS Sub ✦ 16613 18K/SS Serti ✦ 16550 Exp II Non-Rail Cream Dial ✦ DaytonaC 116500 ✦ 126710 BLRO GMT-Master II ✦ M226627 42mm Titanium Yacht-Master ✦ NEXT-->? ⛳ Hole In One! 10/3/19 DMCC 5th hole, par 3, 168 yards w/ 4-Iron.

28 July 2018, 02:33 AM	#23
loupe "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: uk Posts: 90	Another fantastic purchase, well done! As has been said before, you get what you give. Congrats

28 July 2018, 07:40 PM	#24
andy2518 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Real Name: Andy Location: UK Watch: 1665 GW mk1 Posts: 73	Great pair! Every time I read something from you I always look at the owned watches at the bottom of your post. What a collection!!

28 July 2018, 08:07 PM	#25
Rashid.bk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas Watch: 12800ft = 3900m Posts: 11,176	So tell me what it's like in heaven....because just wowwww.

28 July 2018, 10:05 PM	#26
Mike Wood "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Mike Wood Location: Liverpool UK Watch: Listen & Learn! Posts: 612	See you in the queue at Pound Bakery, H...

29 July 2018, 03:32 AM	#27
colpol "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,910	Couple of beautys Looking forward to more pics & longer report

29 July 2018, 03:33 AM	#28
Haywood_Milton "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Yes, it is ! Location: Cheshire & Mersey Watch: Military issue Sub Posts: 1,333	Thank you all for these kind words. Any member local enough who really wishes to see or handle one of these is welcome to get in touch and I will try to accommodate. Luncheon voucher not required! H __________________ Comex:5513,5514,1665x2,16800x2,16600 Mil sub:5517x2,5513x9,5512 Submariner:6536/1x2,5508,5513 PCG u/line & double SWISS (America's Cup),5513 giltx2, 5513 m-firstx2,5513 gloss WGx2,1680 Red,1680 White Mk1 & Mk2 Sea-Dweller:1665 DRSDx3,Great Whitex3 GMT-Master:6542x2 (1 Bakelite),1675x8 (2 gilt), 16750 & SeaKing 116710LN Explorer:1016x6 (1 gilt),5500x3,14270 Blackout, Orange 1655 x4 Milgauss 1019x3 Cosmo 6263 *RNCD DSSD 116660.

29 July 2018, 03:51 AM	#29
fleabag "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: UK Posts: 1,212	You must be on top of the world with those ,many congratulations, I’m soooo jealous Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

29 July 2018, 04:35 AM	#30
doramas Banned Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Gran Canaria Posts: 3,469	Wow...!!! Wonderful

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