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	The Phillips New York 2022 result of USD 252,000 for COMEX 377 with Henry Hudson letter is the documented top of the public market. Antiquorum's 2025 Big Numbers lot at EUR 91,840 is the most recent disclosed result. Useful range for a clean documented example sits roughly USD 65,000 to 250,000 depending on Henry Hudson letter status, COMEX-named-diver provenance, and dial-state originality. Even standard COMEX-issue examples with documented diver provenance trade well above undocumented examples — a named original diver, matching caseback engraving, and a service history move the watch from anonymous tool to documented service piece.		The Phillips New York 2022 result of USD 252,000 for COMEX 377 with Henry Hudson letter is the documented top of the public market. Antiquorum's 2025 Big Numbers lot at EUR 91,840 is the most recent disclosed result. Useful range for a clean documented example sits roughly USD 65,000 to 250,000 depending on Henry Hudson letter status, COMEX-named-diver provenance, and dial-state originality. Even standard COMEX-issue examples with documented diver provenance trade well above undocumented examples — a named original diver, matching caseback engraving, and a service history move the watch from anonymous tool to documented service piece.

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			== Related references ==

			The 5514 was built as a dedicated [[Reference:comex\|COMEX]] product, the only Submariner reference Rolex made specifically for institutional issue. It sits inside the [[Reference:submariner-5xxx-family\|5xxx Submariner family]] alongside the 5512, 5513, and 5517, and shares its caliber 1520 movement and 40mm acrylic case with those siblings.

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	* [https://watchesofdistinction.com/product/rolex-submariner-ref-5514-comex-1976-box-and-rolex-service-papers/ Rolex Submariner Ref 5514 COMEX 1976 — Watches of Distinction] (Watches of Distinction)		* [https://watchesofdistinction.com/product/rolex-submariner-ref-5514-comex-1976-box-and-rolex-service-papers/ Rolex Submariner Ref 5514 COMEX 1976 — Watches of Distinction] (Watches of Distinction)
	* ''The Vintage Rolex Field Manual'' — Colin A. White, Morning Tundra		* ''The Vintage Rolex Field Manual'' — Colin A. White, Morning Tundra

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	~~== Related references ==~~

	The 5514 was built as a dedicated [[Reference:comex\|COMEX]] product, the only Submariner reference Rolex made specifically for institutional issue. It sits inside the [[Reference:submariner-5xxx-family\|5xxx Submariner family]] alongside the 5512, 5513, and 5517, and shares its caliber 1520 movement and 40mm acrylic case with those siblings.

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	* '''Standard 5513 cases with later-applied 5514 caseback engravings''' are the canonical fake. Cross-check the case-serial-to-issue-number plausibility against the bands documented above.		* '''Standard 5513 cases with later-applied 5514 caseback engravings''' are the canonical fake. Cross-check the case-serial-to-issue-number plausibility against the bands documented above.
	* '''Service replacement dials''' (non-logo, white-gold-surround) are common — Rolex serviced COMEX watches every six months under the original program agreement. A non-logo dial on a watch with a documented COMEX issue number is plausible service work, not necessarily a fake, but it is not the original-delivery configuration.		* '''Service replacement dials''' (non-logo, white-gold-surround) are common — Rolex serviced COMEX watches every six months under the original program agreement. A non-logo dial on a watch with a documented COMEX issue number is plausible service work, not necessarily a fake, but it is not the original-delivery configuration.
	* '''Henry Hudson letters from Rolex Bexley UK''' are an external validator when present and confirm caseback engraving + COMEX issue. They are no longer issued. Forgeries of the letters themselves are a separate concern. Distinct from the Henry Huet (HH) letter sometimes referenced in collector literature — Huet was a senior figure in COMEX's diving operations, and a letter from him accompanying a watch ties it to specific period COMEX service rather than to Rolex authentication.		* '''Henry Hudson letters from Rolex Bexley UK''' are an external validator when present and confirm caseback engraving + COMEX issue. They are no longer issued. Forgeries of the letters themselves are a separate concern.
	* '''Bracelet-to-year coherence:''' 9315 on a 1977-issue case is plausible (carryover stock); 93150 on a 1972-issue case is suspicious unless shown to be a documented later swap.		* '''Bracelet-to-year coherence:''' 9315 on a 1977-issue case is plausible (carryover stock); 93150 on a 1972-issue case is suspicious unless shown to be a documented later swap.
	* '''ARA cases without documented chain of custody''' to one of the 16 known examples should be treated with extreme caution. There is no legitimate route to additional supply, and the combination of scarcity and value makes ARA the highest-risk authentication scenario in the vintage Submariner market.		* '''ARA cases without documented chain of custody''' to one of the 16 known examples should be treated with extreme caution. There is no legitimate route to additional supply, and the combination of scarcity and value makes ARA the highest-risk authentication scenario in the vintage Submariner market.

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	Documented issue numbers across major-house lots cluster as follows. Issue assignment lagged production — the COMEX 723 example (Bonhams 23511/43) carries a 1975 case but a COMEX log entry from 1977/78.		Documented issue numbers across major-house lots cluster as follows. Issue assignment lagged production — the COMEX 723 example (Bonhams 23511/43) carries a 1975 case but a COMEX log entry from 1977/78.

	* ~~'''~~Prototype / earliest batch (1970–1972):~~'''~~ unnumbered or low double-digits. 5513-COMEX-HEV prototype No. 24 (autumn 1970, case 2,833,552). Approximately 20-piece prototype batch in 1972 (Antiquorum NY 2009 lot 223-373, case 3,804,841, no COMEX logo on dial).		* Prototype / earliest batch (1970–1972): unnumbered or low double-digits. 5513-COMEX-HEV prototype No. 24 (autumn 1970, case 2,833,552). Approximately 20-piece prototype batch in 1972 (Antiquorum NY 2009 lot 223-373, case 3,804,841, no COMEX logo on dial).
	* ~~'''~~200–400 range (mid-1970s):~~'''~~ COMEX 233 (Bonhams 30667/69, Colin Beard provenance, c.1971 + later service); COMEX 377 (Phillips NY080222/153, 1975, Henry Hudson letter); COMEX 446 (Phillips CH080215/145, 1974, "Cuerpo Infanteria" — Argentine Navy / COMEX joint variant).		* 200–400 range (mid-1970s): COMEX 233 (Bonhams 30667/69, Colin Beard provenance, c.1971 + later service); COMEX 377 (Phillips NY080222/153, 1975, Henry Hudson letter); COMEX 446 (Phillips CH080215/145, 1974, "Cuerpo Infanteria" — Argentine Navy / COMEX joint variant).
	* ~~'''~~700 range (mid-to-late 1970s):~~'''~~ COMEX 717 (Bonhams 30667/21, c.1976); COMEX 723 (Bonhams 23511/43, 1975 case, 1977/78 issue); COMEX 763 (Bonhams 16228/302, 1976, COMEX Middle East Safety Department log books).		* 700 range (mid-to-late 1970s): COMEX 717 (Bonhams 30667/21, c.1976); COMEX 723 (Bonhams 23511/43, 1975 case, 1977/78 issue); COMEX 763 (Bonhams 16228/302, 1976, COMEX Middle East Safety Department log books).
	* ~~'''~~800 range (late 1970s):~~'''~~ COMEX 850 (Sotheby's HK 2021, Maurice Bessard provenance, 1977); COMEX 878 (Antiquorum Monaco 2025 lot 383-172, 1977, "Big Numbers" caseback).		* 800 range (late 1970s): COMEX 850 (Sotheby's HK 2021, Maurice Bessard provenance, 1977); COMEX 878 (Antiquorum Monaco 2025 lot 383-172, 1977, "Big Numbers" caseback).

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	Two documented engraving styles per Mattarelli, confirmed by lot photos. Both are factory engravings executed by Rolex, not by COMEX in the field.		Two documented engraving styles per Mattarelli, confirmed by lot photos. Both are factory engravings executed by Rolex, not by COMEX in the field.

	* ~~'''~~Early / mid (1972 to circa 1975):~~'''~~ "Rolex COMEX" written in straight lines across the caseback with a small or medium issue number stacked beneath. "straight lines across the case back" on the early specimens.		* Early / mid (1972 to circa 1975): "Rolex COMEX" written in straight lines across the caseback with a small or medium issue number stacked beneath. "straight lines across the case back" on the early specimens.
	* ~~'''~~Later (circa 1975 onward):~~'''~~ "Rolex Comex" wrapped around the caseback edge with a large, deeply engraved issue number — the "Big Numbers" caseback. Antiquorum 2025 lot 383-172 (COMEX 878, 1977) is the canonical example.		* Later (circa 1975 onward): "Rolex Comex" wrapped around the caseback edge with a large, deeply engraved issue number — the "Big Numbers" caseback. Antiquorum 2025 lot 383-172 (COMEX 878, 1977) is the canonical example.

	Mattarelli describes three engraving sizes overall (small / medium / large). Two small holes in the caseback fix it during the engraving operation. The inner caseback is stamped 5513, with the matching mid-case serial often engraved inside the lid for special-order traceability. The 5514 designation appears between the lugs and on the outer caseback engraving only.		Mattarelli describes three engraving sizes overall (small / medium / large). Two small holes in the caseback fix it during the engraving operation. The inner caseback is stamped 5513, with the matching mid-case serial often engraved inside the lid for special-order traceability. The 5514 designation appears between the lugs and on the outer caseback engraving only.
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	Period-correct bracelet fitments evolve across the run rather than splitting between rubber and metal as some dealer copy claims.		Period-correct bracelet fitments evolve across the run rather than splitting between rubber and metal as some dealer copy claims.

	* ~~'''~~Early 1972 5514s:~~'''~~ 9315 folded-link Oyster with 380 end-links and Fliplock clasp. A documented 1972 example (case 380xxxx with matching 380 end-pieces), an Antiquorum prototype-batch lot, and Phillips CH080215/145 (COMEX 446, 1974) all carry the 9315/380/Fliplock configuration.		* Early 1972 5514s: 9315 folded-link Oyster with 380 end-links and Fliplock clasp. A documented 1972 example (case 380xxxx with matching 380 end-pieces), an Antiquorum prototype-batch lot, and Phillips CH080215/145 (COMEX 446, 1974) all carry the 9315/380/Fliplock configuration.
	* ~~'''~~Mid-1970s (1974–1976):~~'''~~ still 9315 in many cases. Phillips NY080222/153 (1975, COMEX 377) and Bonhams 30667/69 (Colin Beard, COMEX 233) both wear 9315.		* Mid-1970s (1974–1976): still 9315 in many cases. Phillips NY080222/153 (1975, COMEX 377) and Bonhams 30667/69 (Colin Beard, COMEX 233) both wear 9315.
	* ~~'''~~Late 1970s (1977–1978):~~'''~~ 93150 solid-link Oyster with 580 end-links transitions in. Antiquorum 383-172 (1977), a second documented 1977 specimen, and Bonhams 23511/43 (with later 93150 K3 clasp) all carry 93150.		* Late 1970s (1977–1978): 93150 solid-link Oyster with 580 end-links transitions in. Antiquorum 383-172 (1977), a second documented 1977 specimen, and Bonhams 23511/43 (with later 93150 K3 clasp) all carry 93150.

	The 78360 folded-link Oyster appears on service swaps and on 5513 production after the 5514 era; a 78360 on a 5514 is not period-correct delivery. COMEX-issued 5514s shipped on rubber NSA-style straps for actual diving in many cases — the rubber configuration was operational standard for saturation work — but the metal bracelet was the Rolex factory-delivery configuration.		The 78360 folded-link Oyster appears on service swaps and on 5513 production after the 5514 era; a 78360 on a 5514 is not period-correct delivery. COMEX-issued 5514s shipped on rubber NSA-style straps for actual diving in many cases — the rubber configuration was operational standard for saturation work — but the metal bracelet was the Rolex factory-delivery configuration.
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	The 5514 sits at the top of the COMEX collector market and is one of the highest-value forgery targets in vintage Rolex. Compiled from Mattarelli, WatchProSite, dealer notes, and Bonhams / Phillips catalog text:		The 5514 sits at the top of the COMEX collector market and is one of the highest-value forgery targets in vintage Rolex. Compiled from Mattarelli, WatchProSite, dealer notes, and Bonhams / Phillips catalog text:

	* ~~'''~~Mid-case serial must match the serial engraved inside the caseback lid~~'''~~ on special-order pieces. Mismatch is fatal.		* Mid-case serial must match the serial engraved inside the caseback lid on special-order pieces. Mismatch is fatal.
	* ~~'''~~Inner caseback stamps 5513,~~'''~~ not 5514. Any inner-caseback 5514 stamp is a forgery flag.		* Inner caseback stamps 5513, not 5514. Any inner-caseback 5514 stamp is a forgery flag.
	* ~~'''~~Engraving font, depth, and layout~~'''~~ must track the period: early straight-line versus late wrap-around. A 1975-or-later case with early straight-line engraving (or vice versa) is a swapped or refurbished caseback.		* Engraving font, depth, and layout must track the period: early straight-line versus late wrap-around. A 1975-or-later case with early straight-line engraving (or vice versa) is a swapped or refurbished caseback.
	* ~~'''~~Standard 5513 cases with later-applied 5514 caseback engravings~~'''~~ are the canonical fake. Cross-check the case-serial-to-issue-number plausibility against the bands documented above.		* Standard 5513 cases with later-applied 5514 caseback engravings are the canonical fake. Cross-check the case-serial-to-issue-number plausibility against the bands documented above.
	* ~~'''~~Service replacement dials~~'''~~ (non-logo, white-gold-surround) are common — Rolex serviced COMEX watches every six months under the original program agreement. A non-logo dial on a watch with a documented COMEX issue number is plausible service work, not necessarily a fake, but it is not the original-delivery configuration.		* Service replacement dials (non-logo, white-gold-surround) are common — Rolex serviced COMEX watches every six months under the original program agreement. A non-logo dial on a watch with a documented COMEX issue number is plausible service work, not necessarily a fake, but it is not the original-delivery configuration.
	* ~~'''~~Henry Hudson letters from Rolex Bexley UK~~'''~~ are an external validator when present and confirm caseback engraving + COMEX issue. They are no longer issued. Forgeries of the letters themselves are a separate concern.		* Henry Hudson letters from Rolex Bexley UK are an external validator when present and confirm caseback engraving + COMEX issue. They are no longer issued. Forgeries of the letters themselves are a separate concern.
	* ~~'''~~Bracelet-to-year coherence:~~'''~~ 9315 on a 1977-issue case is plausible (carryover stock); 93150 on a 1972-issue case is suspicious unless shown to be a documented later swap.		* Bracelet-to-year coherence: 9315 on a 1977-issue case is plausible (carryover stock); 93150 on a 1972-issue case is suspicious unless shown to be a documented later swap.
	* ~~'''~~ARA cases without documented chain of custody~~'''~~ to one of the 16 known examples should be treated with extreme caution. There is no legitimate route to additional supply, and the combination of scarcity and value makes ARA the highest-risk authentication scenario in the vintage Submariner market.		* ARA cases without documented chain of custody to one of the 16 known examples should be treated with extreme caution. There is no legitimate route to additional supply, and the combination of scarcity and value makes ARA the highest-risk authentication scenario in the vintage Submariner market.

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	Production of the dedicated 5514 reference ran 1972 to 1978 across major-house lots and specialist dealers (Mattarelli, Coronet, Sotheby's lot text, Chrono24 magazine, Phillips, Antiquorum). TheWatchBuyersGroup gives an early-1967 origin date — the only source that makes that claim. The 1967 reading conflates 5513 prototype experimentation with 5514 reference issuance; capture as a sourced contradiction but follow the 1972 launch as the corpus consensus.		Production of the dedicated 5514 reference ran 1972 to 1978 across major-house lots and specialist dealers (Mattarelli, Coronet, Sotheby's lot text, Chrono24 magazine, Phillips, Antiquorum). TheWatchBuyersGroup gives an early-1967 origin date — the only source that makes that claim. The 1967 reading conflates 5513 prototype experimentation with 5514 reference issuance; capture as a sourced contradiction but follow the 1972 launch as the corpus consensus.

	The "approximately 154 examples" figure repeats across editorial and dealer text but lacks a primary citation. Mattarelli's specialist research challenges it directly, documenting at least three production batches with distinct caseback engraving sizes and noting that early batches were delivered without COMEX-signed dials. The 800–1,000 dealer estimates ~~(Chrono24, Collectors Square)~~ carry no provenance and should be discounted; the genuine spread sits between Mattarelli's reading and the consensus 154. Capture all three with attribution.		The "approximately 154 examples" figure repeats across editorial and dealer text but lacks a primary citation. Mattarelli's specialist research challenges it directly, documenting at least three production batches with distinct caseback engraving sizes and noting that early batches were delivered without COMEX-signed dials. The 800–1,000 dealer estimates carry no provenance and should be discounted; the genuine spread sits between Mattarelli's reading and the consensus 154. Capture all three with attribution.

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	[[File:5514 Comex Dial.png\|thumb\|234x234px\|alt=5514 COMEX dial detail\|5514 COMEX dial detail]]		[[File:5514 Comex Dial.png\|thumb\|234x234px\|alt=5514 COMEX dial detail\|5514 COMEX dial detail]]

	Three documented dial progressions across the production run, supported by Mattarelli~~, Hairspring,~~ and ~~HQ Milton~~ specimens. Maxi dial typology is associated with later 5513 production and the 1680, not with the 5514. Underline dials likewise belong to early-1970s 5513 / 5512 production, not 5514.		Three documented dial progressions across the production run, supported by Mattarelli and by documented surviving specimens. Maxi dial typology is associated with later 5513 production and the 1680, not with the 5514. Underline dials likewise belong to early-1970s 5513 / 5512 production, not 5514.

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	Period-correct bracelet fitments evolve across the run rather than splitting between rubber and metal as some dealer copy claims.		Period-correct bracelet fitments evolve across the run rather than splitting between rubber and metal as some dealer copy claims.

	* '''Early 1972 5514s:''' 9315 folded-link Oyster with 380 end-links and Fliplock clasp. ~~Craft and Tailored~~ 1972 (case 380xxxx with matching 380 end-pieces), Antiquorum prototype-batch lot, and Phillips CH080215/145 (COMEX 446, 1974) all carry the 9315/380/Fliplock configuration.		* '''Early 1972 5514s:''' 9315 folded-link Oyster with 380 end-links and Fliplock clasp. A documented 1972 example (case 380xxxx with matching 380 end-pieces), an Antiquorum prototype-batch lot, and Phillips CH080215/145 (COMEX 446, 1974) all carry the 9315/380/Fliplock configuration.
	* '''Mid-1970s (1974–1976):''' still 9315 in many cases. Phillips NY080222/153 (1975, COMEX 377) and Bonhams 30667/69 (Colin Beard, COMEX 233) both wear 9315.		* '''Mid-1970s (1974–1976):''' still 9315 in many cases. Phillips NY080222/153 (1975, COMEX 377) and Bonhams 30667/69 (Colin Beard, COMEX 233) both wear 9315.
	* '''Late 1970s (1977–1978):''' 93150 solid-link Oyster with 580 end-links transitions in. Antiquorum 383-172 (1977), ~~HQ Milton~~ 1977 specimen, and Bonhams 23511/43 (with later 93150 K3 clasp) all carry 93150.		* '''Late 1970s (1977–1978):''' 93150 solid-link Oyster with 580 end-links transitions in. Antiquorum 383-172 (1977), a second documented 1977 specimen, and Bonhams 23511/43 (with later 93150 K3 clasp) all carry 93150.

	The 78360 folded-link Oyster appears on service swaps and on 5513 production after the 5514 era; a 78360 on a 5514 is not period-correct delivery. COMEX-issued 5514s shipped on rubber NSA-style straps for actual diving in many cases — the rubber configuration was operational standard for saturation work — but the metal bracelet was the Rolex factory-delivery configuration.		The 78360 folded-link Oyster appears on service swaps and on 5513 production after the 5514 era; a 78360 on a 5514 is not period-correct delivery. COMEX-issued 5514s shipped on rubber NSA-style straps for actual diving in many cases — the rubber configuration was operational standard for saturation work — but the metal bracelet was the Rolex factory-delivery configuration.