$20,400
Ref. 1655, Steve McQueen Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Date, Explorer II, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified”, Ref. 1655. Made circa 1972. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date, special 24-hour bezel, large orange 24-hour hand and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. Three-body, polished and brushed, graduated 24-hour bezel, screwed-down case back and protected crown, crystal with cyclops lens. Black with luminous baton indexes, aperture for the date. Luminous white baton hands, large luminous orange arrow to indicate the diurnal and nocturnal hours on the 24-hour graduated bezel. Cal. 1570, rhodiumplated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Notes Ref. 1655. This reference is called “Steve McQueen” by English-speaking collectors and “Freccione” by Italian collectors.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2008-06-18
