Printable View
While browsing WF I noticed they have two SD Comex for sale, £195,000 and £115,000
It surprises me how much a small detail like Comex on the dial makes to the value, although sure a collector will snap them up.
https://www.watchfinder.co.uk/Rolex/...85/item/121766
https://www.watchfinder.co.uk/Rolex/...85/item/120318
I really struggle to get this COMEX thing ,if the dive company was called udders or bottom would it still be desirable?
the WF markup surprises me.
£195k??? Shows just how ridiculous this pastime has become.
When I was working with Sat divers in the early 90's they had been hawking those watches for £3-400. They were poor timekeepers anyway...
They were along some for £200 in the 80'sQuote:
Originally Posted by 33JS
They shouldn't have been bad time keepers though, as they were routinely serviced if they are continuously in use, and timed to their spec within Chronometer standard.
I know a French diving expert who had two of these, well used - who sold them both for £50k for the pair, in the early ‘00s.
A genuine Comex issue SD has a justifiable desirability in my mind - as opposed to a watch which simply has ‘Swiss only’, red writing or ‘open 6’ etc.
[QUOTE=boring_sandwich;4990786]While browsing WF I noticed they have two SD Comex for sale, £195,000 and £115,000
It surprises me how much a small detail like Comex on the dial makes to the value, although sure a collector will snap them up.
https://www.watchfinder.co.uk/Rolex/...85/item/121766
https://www.watchfinder.co.uk/Rolex/...85/item/120318[/QUO
They are number issue stamped on the case back and youll receive a lovely presentation box from WF also . A bargain ..
Despite the age difference I am still surprised to see such a large difference in price. However, I know very little about the serious Rolex collecting world.
Indeed; but if ever there was a bubble waiting to burst.....Quote:
Originally Posted by learningtofly
Supplied without any spare links I have no doubt.
Snigger!Quote:
Originally Posted by MartynJC (UK)
:smile-new:
Nothing surprises me with WF!!Quote:
Originally Posted by verv
Really, D ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Oracle
https://www.policeprofessional.com/n...k-for-support/
NOTHING surprises me with WF, H :dejection:Quote:
Originally Posted by Haywood_Milton
were they still making them in 2008 ??
'surprises' is no where near strong enough C!.Quote:
Originally Posted by verv
They weren't good. Last one I saw with a colleague in Norway was chopped in for a new SD + £1,500!Quote:
Originally Posted by Omegamanic
He regrets that now, but was sick of being in the service centre all the time.
How much were these early/mid 2000's?
I was offered one years ago for £4k. It was in need of some restoration which put me off🙄
That's just crazy.
I understand double red and single red as they're rare models, officially made by Rolex. But never understood these COMEX prices.
But it's like with cars. They're asking a million for Mercedes Gullwing or Ferrari Daytona and the super rich collectors buy them, no matter what they cost.
I guess these kind of rich collectors buy watches too and the market price is decided by them.
Not sure, but I seem to recall them at the £40k mark around the time I joined the forum or a little after (i.e. 10 years ago).Quote:
Originally Posted by Siysiy
And MilSubs were around the £80k mark. I had one in each hand once, during a little window-shopping detour on a trip to the NW, courtesy of a very kind owner.
Watchcentre also have a pair of Comex, a little bit cheaper.
https://www.watchcentre.com/catalogue/comex-watches/109
Bargain!Quote:
Originally Posted by Wallasey Runner
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Apparently the £195k one is fully stickered AND comes with the warranty cardQuote:
Originally Posted by learningtofly
Who knew that stickers were worth that much?
How much would a Milsub in good nick, say a 5513/5517 example, go for nowadays?
The trouble with stickered one is it will have to remain stickered for all eternity now at that price.Quote:
Originally Posted by asteclaru
Killed my passion for Rolex amongst others.Quote:
Originally Posted by learningtofly
Pathetic
Chancing their arm on this one by some margin TBH.Quote:
Originally Posted by learningtofly
Yep.Quote:
Originally Posted by dandanthewatchman
4 in 2004 and 4 in 2008 I believe.
Only ones to have a factory SL dial and no lug hole case.
Also, amazed that they have displayed the engraved number on the caseback.
WF have form for doing this sort of thing, they also like to detail limited edition numbers when people flip for a quick profit etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave O'Sullivan