Rolex, Ref. 5514 Stainless Steel 'COMEX Submariner' Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Circa 1975
Maker / issuer
RolexThis stainless steel Rolex Submariner reference 5514 is catalogued as dating to circa 1975, produced as part of the special order series for the deep-diving company COMEX.
The watch features an approximately 40 mm stainless steel case with 'ROLEX COMEX 334' engraved on the case back, an automatic movement, and a black matte dial displaying the white COMEX logo box above '660ft=200m' and 'SUBMARINER'. It is equipped with a black rotating dive bezel and mounted on a stainless steel 93150 Oyster bracelet fitted with 580 end links and an F date stamp.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Diver's watch
- Bracelet
- Stainless steel 93150 Oyster bracelet
- Movement
- Automatic
- Reference
- 5514
- Serial Number
- 3804937
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Case Back Engraving
- ROLEX COMEX 334
- Maker / attribution
- Rolex
Design
- Visible features
- • Black matte dial with luminous round, baton, and triangular hour markers • Prominent COMEX logo printed within a rectangular white field above the depth rating • Mercedes pattern hour hand, luminous minute hand, and sweep seconds hand with luminous dot • Graduated black rotating dive bezel with triangular marker and luminous pip at 12 o'clock • Stainless steel case with crown guards and screw-down winding crown
- Case and External Marking
- The watch features a stainless steel case measuring approximately 40 mm. The case back is engraved with 'ROLEX COMEX 334'. The watch is fitted with a stainless steel 93150 Oyster bracelet, which includes an 'F' date stamp and 580 end links.
- Dial and Visual Configuration
- The watch displays a black matte dial featuring the COMEX logo printed within a rectangular white field above the depth rating. The dial includes luminous round, baton, and triangular hour markers. A black, unidirectionally rotating dive bezel is present, equipped with a triangular marker and a luminous pip at the 12 o'clock position.
- Object Identity and Provenance
- This Rolex Submariner reference 5514, identified by serial number 3804937, is cataloged as a piece produced for the Compagnie Maritime d'Expertise (COMEX). The model is attributed to circa 1975. The watch is listed with accompanying documentation, including a 1999 dealer sales invoice, Rolex service paperwork, and a Rolex authentication document dated 1999.
Identification
- Reference
- 5514
- Serial number
- 3804937
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Source notes that the crown, tube, and crystal were replaced by Rolex during service
- Research required: Movement is not visible in the supplied catalog image