$7,475
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date, "Explorer II", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1655, so-called "Steve Mc Queen". Produced in the 1980's.Very fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, "Twinlock" winding-crown protected by the "Crown Guard", graduated bezel in 24 hours, crystal with "Cyclops" lens. black with tritium-coated indexes, aperture for the date. "Skeleton" tritium-coated hands, the orange arrow is to indicate the diurnal and nocturnal hours for the 24 hour graduated bezel. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures andpositions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2002-12-04
