COMEX
Sea-Dweller 1665 — COMEX
Great White–era batch for the French diving firm COMEX, never sold to the public: a large COMEX logo replaces the “Sea-Dweller” name and “Date” is missing after “Oyster Perpetual”. Issue numbers 2000–2300 are engraved on the outer caseback, with reference and serial inside; early backs have straight ROLEX and COMEX logos.
About 300 made.
Identifying details
- Date
Date display.
- COMEX logo
COMEX logo printed on the dial.
- Helium escape valve
One-way valve on the left flank of the case.
- COMEX caseback engraving
COMEX engraving on the caseback.
- COMEX issue
Issued to the French diving company COMEX.
Variants of 1665
Reference overview →| Variant | Production |
|---|---|
| Single Red | 1967–1968 |
| Single Red · Single Red, No Gas Escape Valve | 1967 |
| Single Red · Single Red, With Gas Escape Valve | 1967–1968 |
| Double Red | 1967–1977 |
Case & movement
- Reference
- 1665
- Production
- 1977–1981
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case diameter
- 40 mm
- Water resistance
- 610 m
- Crystal
- Domed acrylic, no Cyclops
- Movement
- Automatic
- Chronometer
- Yes
More specifications (2)
- Date
Movement
Rolex 1575
Date caliber with an instantly jumping calendar and no quickset, shared with the GMT-Master, Datejust and early Sea-Dweller. Hacking seconds added in 1971 (HODINKEE’s Submariner guide and Bob’s 1680 guide give 1972). The rotor bridge is marked 1570.
Automatic · Introduced 1965 · 19,800 vph · 48 h reserve
Read more
- The History of the Rolex Sea-Dweller, The Crown’s Ultimate Dive WatchRead more at Monochrome (opens in a new tab)
- Reference Points: Understanding The Rolex Sea-DwellerRead more at HODINKEE (opens in a new tab)
- The Sea-Dweller Chronicles: Dry Run And Teaming Up With ComexRead more at Perezcope (opens in a new tab)
- Tool Watch: COMEX Sea-Dweller Models