Rolex Explorer II*** 1655 Mark 2*** 1972

Rolex Explorer II*** 1655 Mark 1*** 1971

OUR ARCHIVE » Rolex Explorer II*** 1655 Mark 1*** 1971

ROLEX Vintage Explorer II Steve McQueen Ref. 1655, Mark 1, 1971
Serial: 2919970
Circa: 1971
Reference No.: 1655

CASE: 40mm, stainless steel, 24 hour bezel, acrylic crystal with date loupe

MOVEMENT: Caliber 1575, Self-winding chronometer movement, 26 jewels

DIAL: Black matte dial with tritium hour markers and T SWISS T at the bottom, White batton H/M hands and large orange arrow shaped 24 hour. MK1 Straight seconds hand.

BRACELET: Rolex stainless steel Oyster folded fliplock bracelet 9315/385 dated 3.72 (extra link included)

Condition Report: Mint condition and all original condition. The dial & hands are perfect. The case appears lightly worn and unpolished, pinholes very crisp. Matching Mark 1 serial (very early), Mk1 dial, straight seconds hand and MK 1 bezel.

NOTES: The nickname Freccione, which means arrow in Italian, comes from the large arrow shaped orange GMT hand. This model is also called the Steve McQueen but the nickname is more appropriately known for the Heuer Monaco he wore on screen.

SOLD