Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Mar 10, 2010

LOT 45

Rolex Ref. 1655, Steve McQueen Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Date, Explorer II, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified," case No. 3583671, Ref. 1655. Made in 1973. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date, special 24-hour bezel, large orange arrow 24-hour hand and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a service guarantee from Rolex, Mexico, dated January 27th, 2009.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, graduated 24-hour bezel, screwed-down case back and protected crown, crystal with cyclops lens. D. 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. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating freesprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 14 mm.