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Rolex, Ref. 5514 Stainless Steel 'COMEX Submariner' Watch

Partially verified

This 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.

Rolex Ref. 5514 COMEX Submariner wristwatch with stainless steel Oyster bracelet
Rolex Ref. 5514 COMEX Submariner wristwatch with stainless steel Oyster bracelet — Freeman's | Hindman. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
freemansauction.com
Category
Wristwatch · Diving wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Rolex
Reference
5514
Catalogue / lot identifier
100
Source-reported date
Circa 1975
Country
Switzerland
Source-reported serial
3804937

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

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.

Evidence for this section
  • “Reference number: 5514”
  • “Serial number: 3804937”
  • “Year: Circa 1975”
  • “Sold with: 1999 dealer sales invoice, Rolex service paperwork, Rolex authentication dated 1999”

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.

Evidence for this section
  • “Case size: Approx. 40 mm”
  • “Stamps: Case back: ROLEX COMEX 334.”
  • “Stainless steel 93150 Oyster bracelet with 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.

Evidence for this section
  • “Dial: Black matte with COMEX logo”
  • “Black matte dial with luminous round, baton, and triangular hour markers”
  • “Bezel: Unidirectionally rotating black bezel”

Open research questions

  • What specific details regarding the watch's condition or part history are contained in the referenced 1999 Rolex service paperwork?
  • Does the 'F' date stamp on the 93150 bracelet correspond to the era of the watch head, or is it a later addition?
  • What is the extent of the impact of the crown, tube, and crystal replacements on the watch's original configuration?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Rolex, Ref. 5514 Stainless Steel 'COMEX Submariner' Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Reference5514“Reference number: 5514”
Serial Number3804937“Serial number: 3804937”
MovementAutomatic“Movement: Automatic”
Case Back EngravingROLEX COMEX 334“Stamps: Case back: ROLEX COMEX 334.”
BraceletStainless steel 93150 Oyster bracelet“Stainless steel 93150 Oyster bracelet with F date stamp and 580 end links”
Gross weight73.20 dwt“Gross weight: 73.20 dwt.”
Bracelet sizeApprox. 8 inches“Bracelet size: Approx. 8 inches”

Visible details

  • 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

Research qualifications

  • Source notes that the crown, tube, and crystal were replaced by Rolex during service
  • Movement is not visible in the supplied catalog image

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

ROLEX, REF. 5514 STAINLESS STEEL 'COMEX SUBMARINER' WATCH | Freeman's

Reviewed 2026-10-25 · Record 78999930e8

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