That charge may perhaps be levelled at some of the later watches, although even they will have unique case-backs as well of course.
Earlier Comex watches have a deserving history, unique and collectible features, measurable rarity and often the most interesting of provenance. I'd be delighted to buy more such watches!
My 1665 twins with very close case numbers, both believed to have been presented following a famous rescue and one of them coming from a diver who supposedly spent more time in saturation than any other :
I also have copies of the delivery manifests from Rolex to Comex, detailing both the above watches and all in their batch.
One of my 5513 / 5514 collection, this among the earliest Comex watches issued -- and correctly not even having a "badge," though it does have an HEV and Comex issue case-back engraving :
My 16600 "Indiana Jones" (Hollywood history following its Comex days) :
One of my 16800s :
For anyone wanting a taste of the life and pioneering diving work of the people who wore and essentially tested these innovative watches with their lives on the line, you may like to settle in for ten minutes with tea and a dark chocolate digestive to read :
https://www.miltonaires.com/6309/a-m...raordinary-man
It is often humbling to speak with these divers, many of whom led incredibly brave military lives before moving to different dangers in the North Sea and elsewhere.
H