108,000 HKD
Ref. 1655, Steve McQueen MkII Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Date, Explorer II, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified," Ref. 1655. Made in 1973. Fine and rare, center seconds, selfwinding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date, special 24-hour bezel, large orange 24-hour hand and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster Ref.78360 bracelet. Three-body, polished and brushed, graduated 24-hour bezel, screweddown case back and protected crown, crystal with cyclops lens. Black with luminous baton indexes, outer minute divisions, 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.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2009-06-27
