ROLEX. A FINE STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, 24 HOUR DISPLAY, DATE AND BRACELET

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, EXPLORER II, STEVE MCQUEEN MODEL, REF. 1655, CASE NO. 6'347'995, CIRCA 1979

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ROLEX. A FINE STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, 24 HOUR DISPLAY, DATE AND BRACELET
SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, EXPLORER II, STEVE MCQUEEN MODEL, REF. 1655, CASE NO. 6'347'995, CIRCA 1979
Movement: Cal. 1570, automatic, 26 jewels, signed
Dial: Signed
Case: Screw down crown, screw back stamped 1655, 39 mm. diam., signed
With: Stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet stamped 78360 with deployant clasp, endlinks stamped 580, overall length approximately 175 mm.

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Lot Essay

The celebrated Rolex "Explorer II", originally launched in 1971, was designed primarily for speleologists (cave explorers). The model features a fixed bezel with 24 hour display and a special 24 hour hand to distinguish day and night hours.

Reference 1655 is frequently referred to as the "Steve McQueen" or "Freccione", Italian for "big arrow" amongst collectors.

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