Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch being offered by a former Comex diver
Model: Comex Sea Dweller
Reference: 1665
Date: Circa 1977
Movement: 26-jewel Cal.1570 automatic recently serviced
Dial: Black, luminous dot hour markers, baton quarters, printed Comex 2000ft=600m Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, date aperture at 3, polished Mercedes hands with luminous inserts, centre seconds
Case: Brushed and polished tonneau form, screw down back, calibrated uni-directional bezel, screw down shouldered Oyster crown, helium escape valve to the band at 9, engraved '2067' No.5175566
Strap/Bracelet: Fitted steel 93150 Oyster link
Buckle/Clasp: Signed folding clasp, stamped CP 12
Signed: Case, dial & movement
Size: 40mm
Accompaniments: Rolex service pouch, outer card, 9K gold quartz Longines wristwatch with Comex engraving and presentation certificate, original 93150 bracelet, buckle and bezel insert, service receipts dated 3/06/97 and 21/02/22, service guarantee dated 26/08/97, Comex keyring, 11 log books, ephemera related to the owner
Footnotes:
The current lot is being offered by the former Comex diver, Graham Rowley. It is accompanied by 11 log books which chart his underwater adventures and celebrated diving career. Entries in the log books date between 1977 when Graham was diving for Risdon Beazley and 2013, with the first entry for Comex appearing in 1979.

The collaboration between the world famous French diving company Comex (Compagnie Maritime d'Expertise) and Rolex started in early 1971. Each watch was issued to their specialist divers marked Comex on the dial and numbered on the case back. The present lot was serviced by Rolex this year.

Movement: Runs when powered
Dial: Lume has pleasantly aged
Hands: Service replacement, light surface scratches to minute hand
Glass: Light surface scratches to edge
Case: Refinished during recent service with bezel insert replaced, light scratches to back. Retains protective stickers from service
Strap/Bracelet: Replaced during recent service, measures approximately 185mm
Buckle/Clasp: Replaced during recent service

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