Unusual 5514 Comex case back

[Comex1665]

Hi guys,
I just wanted to ask you guys if this case back has been released by Rolex for Comex or it is an aftermarket/ fake one.

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]I have never saw a 5514 Comex using this type of case back.
I know that the early and first 5514 batch used this one (little numbers)


Then the second batch (middle numbers)


And the most by appreciated by most of 5514 Comex enthusiast, the latest 5514 batch with big numbers:


Maybe our friend Marcelo will clear this up.

Thanks folks !

[jedly1]

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and whilst we wait for it....the top one you show for comparison is actually a medium number ( its one of mine) there are a couple variations of the medium number style.....the small number first style really is small...like dinky little numbers.

and personally i would say the most appreciated 5514 style is the batch 700-750 issue ...which has the benefit of the serial number inside the back which removes the mismatched back worries and has almost all nice shape dials, as opposed to many of the following 200 which have the slightly friday afternoon special lume application ( after couple beers friday lunchtime.) ...but just my2c.

http://www.thetimetraveler.co/watche...-from-service/

[jedly1]

lol...cut and pasted it and got it to work...thanks that chuckle brightened my morning up no end :)


http://ndtradingcorp.com/zen/index.p...roducts_id=464

[andromeda160]

Prob the same "watchmaker" that guy got his 5513 with HEV from

[marcello pisani]

the bloody " 198 " .. on the market since 2000 .. LOL LOL LOL

[Comex1665]

Originally Posted by jedly1

lol...cut and pasted it and got it to work...thanks that chuckle brightened my morning up no end :)





http://ndtradingcorp.com/zen/index.p...roducts_id=464

Originally Posted by marcello pisani

the bloody " 198 " .. on the market since 2000 .. LOL LOL LOL

Yea guys I was talking about this weird 198 Comex case back :


So Marcello you confirm us that there is no caseback which has been ever produced by ROLEX with this kind of configuration ?

[marcello pisani]

yes !
this " combo " is a sort of mix between those you have in early Comex 5513/4 and 1665 .
fonts and features of this engraving are obviously pretty different from genuine ones.

[Comex1665]

Originally Posted by marcello pisani

yes !
this " combo " is a sort of mix between those you have in early Comex 5513/4 and 1665 .
fonts and features of this engraving are obviously pretty different from genuine ones.

Thanks Marcello for confirming ! Really awkward case it is the second one I saw with this famous 198 engravings.

[Im Lauf der Zeit]

198... a Comex number that will live in infamy.

[marcello pisani]

Originally Posted by Im Lauf der Zeit

198... a Comex number that will live in infamy.

just think for a moment to the owner of the genuine 5513/ Comex 198 .....

[Comex1665]

Originally Posted by marcello pisani

just think for a moment to the owner of the genuine 5513/ Comex 198 .....

Lol true !

[Im Lauf der Zeit]

Originally Posted by marcello pisani

just think for a moment to the owner of the genuine 5513/ Comex 198 .....

Can we find him, would love to see the look on his face...

[JerimiahLee]

Originally Posted by marcello pisani

just think for a moment to the owner of the genuine 5513/ Comex 198 .....

Poor guy. Will have a hell of a time if he does decide to sell his watch.

[Comex1665]

Originally Posted by marcello pisani

just think for a moment to the owner of the genuine 5513/ Comex 198 .....

Marcello ! Here is another comex 5514 caseback configuration that I have never saw before, could you please tell me if the stamping is original or it has been stamped on another 5513 genuine caseback

[marcello pisani]

yes it's a configuration you have in the last batch of 5513.
the pictures you have shared are related to 5513 with Comex number 23X ( I have the complete set of pics and full case number in my records ).
this watch was proposed two times in an UK auction ( 2013 and 2014 ) and then on E-BAY some months ago.
all over the world there are some " mad " guys ( including your humble servant .. LOL ) who keep under surveillance Comex and Milsubs that appear on the market.

[Comex1665]

Originally Posted by marcello pisani

yes it's a configuration you have in the last batch of 5513.

the pictures you have shared are related to 5513 with Comex number 23X ( I have the complete set of pics and full case number in my records ).

this watch was proposed two times in an UK auction ( 2013 and 2014 ) and then on E-BAY some months ago.

all over the world there are some " mad " guys ( including your humble servant .. LOL ) who keep under surveillance Comex and Milsubs that appear on the market.

Interesting so it is a very rare configuration. If I understand well it is the very last batch of 5513/4 without custom logo on dial right ?

[dysondiver]

not mad ,,,, just well informed.

[Comex1665]

Sad to see that Marcello left us :/

RIP !

[gensiulia]

RIP Tatone.

[Dr DRW]

so are there any legit 1665 or 16600 comex for sale out there???
and was there ever any 16660 comex?

[Haywood_Milton]

Originally Posted by Dr DRW

so are there any legit 1665 or 16600 comex for sale out there???
and was there ever any 16660 comex?

There are indeed 16660 Comex, with issue numbers starting from 30xx. Case numbers from the low 7-million to 9-million range.

There are genuine 16600 and 1665 Comex out there (see my signature, tee-hee) but few examples are ever for sale, especially of the 1665.

Haywood Milton, UK