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Aqua fobic · 7 October 2008, 08:48 PM

Thought this might be of intrest to a few of you.
http://www.diving-watch.org/COMEX-ROLEX-

Gasoil4ever · 7 October 2008, 10:25 PM

Thanks nice link ! :-)

Lol-x · 7 October 2008, 11:05 PM

That is a great link, thank you for sharing

TheDude · 7 October 2008, 11:16 PM

In case you weren't aware...

http://www.sothebys.com/app/live/lot...t_id=159491240

never been worn...

marke · 7 October 2008, 11:18 PM

they are going to be expensive no matter what and the buyers premium will add another 15 percent to the price

marke

GBJIV · 7 October 2008, 11:27 PM

I really enjoyed reading about these dives and could not help but to think of the bravery associated with their jobs so far below the sea. I also really love the watches. It seems that many of the divers have a special bond and the watch definitely adds to the club both as a serious life saving tool watch but also as a badge of honor.

I have heard that Comex still issues Rolex SD - is there anything unique - like Comex dials on current watches issued or are they the standard SD that any of us can buy?

Thanks for the thread.

TempoKing · 7 October 2008, 11:33 PM

WOW....I am impressed

Aqua fobic · 7 October 2008, 11:42 PM

Sorry comex no longer hand out watches to their divers as they were bought out many years ago and no longer excist.
It was bought by Stolt which in turn amalgamated with Seaway heavy lifting. This then became Stolt Comex Seaway. After that it became just Stolt Offshore. This then changed names to become Acergy a couple of years ago. Which I work for by the way.
Divers did used to get a Rolex off Stolt for 10 years service but this also stopped a while ago.
One of the lads I worked with was due to get his a number of years ago but could not make it to the office because he was offshore so they said they would put it in the safe for him. A few months later he was in Aberdeen so popped into the office to collect it. Unfortunatly it was not there and was given a solid gold tie-pin instead. Needles to say the tie-pin was ceremoniously thrown across the table with the quote "You can stick that up your arse".
Very outspoken bunch diving chaps

Lowflight · 8 October 2008, 01:10 AM

Cool watches...IMHO not worth the premium, but cool nonetheless

Time Traveller · 8 October 2008, 01:22 AM

Excellent!! Stories like that are always good to hear. They remind me of old war stories I was told when I was young. Thanks for sharing that link.

mike · 8 October 2008, 06:44 AM

Wonderful link! Thanks.

Subfiend · 8 October 2008, 08:09 AM

Henri DeLauze, the former owner of COMEX, purchased a small lot of COMEX Submariners in the late 1990s, which he gave out as gifts and presentation watches. A friend of mine received one as a wedding gift.

marke · 8 October 2008, 08:29 AM

i know henri Delauze I was invited to have lunch with him this year but had to cancel my trip to see him because my grandad passed away whilst we were on route to france, so we had o come back to england.

He is a great person, and full of passion and enthusiam for comex and rolex

marke

Bisquitlips · 8 October 2008, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aqua fobic

Thought this might be of intrest to a few of you.
http://www.diving-watch.org/COMEX-ROLEX-

WOW! I never knew that all that was involved.......... Respect!!!!

Subfiend · 8 October 2008, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marke

i know henri Delauze I was invited to have lunch with him this year but had to cancel my trip to see him because my grandad passed away whilst we were on route to france, so we had o come back to england.

He is a great person, and full of passion and enthusiam for comex and rolex

marke

I know him too. I served as General Counsel to an organization when he served on the Board of Directors. He was always very cordial and friendly.

chicagowatchman · 8 October 2008, 09:20 AM

Ed Rooney · 8 October 2008, 10:11 AM

That's good reading. I saw this site before, but it is worth another good browse.

JJ Irani · 8 October 2008, 10:15 AM

Interesting and informative link......thanks for sharing, pal!!

7 October 2008, 08:48 PM	#1
Aqua fobic Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Mark Location: UK now and again Watch: Seadweller Posts: 127	Comex Rolex Thought this might be of intrest to a few of you. http://www.diving-watch.org/COMEX-ROLEX-

7 October 2008, 11:05 PM	#3
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,269	That is a great link, thank you for sharing __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

7 October 2008, 11:27 PM	#6
GBJIV "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Jackson Location: So. California Posts: 2,893	I really enjoyed reading about these dives and could not help but to think of the bravery associated with their jobs so far below the sea. I also really love the watches. It seems that many of the divers have a special bond and the watch definitely adds to the club both as a serious life saving tool watch but also as a badge of honor. I have heard that Comex still issues Rolex SD - is there anything unique - like Comex dials on current watches issued or are they the standard SD that any of us can buy? Thanks for the thread. __________________ Jackson

7 October 2008, 11:42 PM	#8
Aqua fobic Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Mark Location: UK now and again Watch: Seadweller Posts: 127	Sorry comex no longer hand out watches to their divers as they were bought out many years ago and no longer excist. It was bought by Stolt which in turn amalgamated with Seaway heavy lifting. This then became Stolt Comex Seaway. After that it became just Stolt Offshore. This then changed names to become Acergy a couple of years ago. Which I work for by the way. Divers did used to get a Rolex off Stolt for 10 years service but this also stopped a while ago. One of the lads I worked with was due to get his a number of years ago but could not make it to the office because he was offshore so they said they would put it in the safe for him. A few months later he was in Aberdeen so popped into the office to collect it. Unfortunatly it was not there and was given a solid gold tie-pin instead. Needles to say the tie-pin was ceremoniously thrown across the table with the quote "You can stick that up your arse". Very outspoken bunch diving chaps Last edited by Aqua fobic; 7 October 2008 at 11:48 PM.. Reason: Change of timeline

8 October 2008, 08:09 AM	#12
Subfiend "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Outside Watch: Isn't it obvious? Posts: 1,926	Henri DeLauze, the former owner of COMEX, purchased a small lot of COMEX Submariners in the late 1990s, which he gave out as gifts and presentation watches. A friend of mine received one as a wedding gift. __________________ Subfiend

7 October 2008, 10:25 PM	#2
Gasoil4ever "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cameroun Watch: GS Snowflake Posts: 1,534	Thanks nice link ! :-)

7 October 2008, 11:16 PM	#4
TheDude "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: DC Area, USA Watch: IIc,1680 Red,16660 Posts: 4,492	In case you weren't aware... http://www.sothebys.com/app/live/lot...t_id=159491240 never been worn...

7 October 2008, 11:18 PM	#5
marke Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Mark Location: UK Nationwide... Watch: Daytona Posts: 1,842	they are going to be expensive no matter what and the buyers premium will add another 15 percent to the price marke

7 October 2008, 11:33 PM	#7
TempoKing Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Anastasios Location: Athens Greece Watch: Rolex GMT 1675 Posts: 8,497	WOW....I am impressed

8 October 2008, 01:10 AM	#9
Lowflight Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Harold Location: On The Far Right Posts: 1,106	Cool watches...IMHO not worth the premium, but cool nonetheless

8 October 2008, 01:22 AM	#10
Time Traveller Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: James Bond Location: USA Posts: 457	Excellent!! Stories like that are always good to hear. They remind me of old war stories I was told when I was young. Thanks for sharing that link.

8 October 2008, 06:44 AM	#11
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Wonderful link! Thanks.

8 October 2008, 08:29 AM	#13
marke Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Mark Location: UK Nationwide... Watch: Daytona Posts: 1,842	i know henri Delauze I was invited to have lunch with him this year but had to cancel my trip to see him because my grandad passed away whilst we were on route to france, so we had o come back to england. He is a great person, and full of passion and enthusiam for comex and rolex marke

8 October 2008, 09:20 AM	#16
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8 October 2008, 10:11 AM	#17
Ed Rooney "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Annapolis, MD Watch: Sea-Dweller 16600 Posts: 5,081	That's good reading. I saw this site before, but it is worth another good browse.

8 October 2008, 10:15 AM	#18
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	Interesting and informative link......thanks for sharing, pal!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

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