by Caroline Legrand
Rolex “Sea-Dweller Comex 4000 ft=1220m 3151”, reference 16660, no. 9304600, diver's wristwatch in steel, diam. 4 cm/1.57 in. Estimate: €50,000/70,000
In the 1970s, Rolex joined forces with the French company Comex (Compagnie Maritime d'Expertise) at the initiative of the Swiss watch brand's president, André Heiniger. At the time, the Marseille-based company, specializing in maritime technology, dedicated to underwater research symbolized adventure with world-famous divers who went down to extreme depths. Read more
