Reference:5514: Difference between revisions

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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.

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]]

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.

* '''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.

* '''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.

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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.
-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]]
-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.
-* '''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.
-* '''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.