Important Collector's Watches, Pocket...

Geneva, Nov 11, 2007

LOT 215

Ref. 1655 ?Steve McQueen? Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Date, Explorer II, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, case No. 5452414, Ref. 1655. Made in 1977. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date, special 24-hour bezel, large red hand, and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a Rolex box and guarantee (now void).

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, graduated 24-hour bezel, screw-down back and protected crown, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Black with luminous baton indexes, aperture for the date. Luminous white baton hands, large luminous red arrow to indicate the diurnal and nocturnal hours on the 24-hour graduated bezel. M. Cal. 1530, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Approx. overall length 180 mm.