$30,000
Ref. 1655, “Tangerine Steve McQueen” Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Date, Explorer II, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified", Ref. 1655. Made in 1983, sold on December 11, 1984. 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. Accompanied by the original box, Guarantee Certificate (now void) and a recent service invoices. 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, rhodium-plated, 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 This watch is illustrated in “1908-2008, 100 Years of Rolex”, by Franca and Guido Mondani, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova (Italy), 2008 Edition, p 147.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2008-04-17
