$9,600
Rolex Ref. 1655 - Steve McQueen Explorer II Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Date, Explorer II, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified," case No. 3510235, Ref. 1655. Made in 1973. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date, special 24-hour bezel, large orange arrow 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, outer minute/ seconds track, 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 free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Approx. overall length 195 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2010-06-10
