Important Watches, Collectors’ Wristw...

Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

LOT 117

So-called "Steve McQueen" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Explorer II", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1655, 2nd series. Produced in the 1970s. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with date, special 24-hour bezel and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bezel in 24 hours, crystal with "Cyclops" lens, protected winding-crown. D. Black with tritium-coated square, bâton and triangular indexes, aperture for the date. Tritium-coated "Bâton" white hands, the orange arrow is to indicate the diurnal and nocturnal hours for the 24-hour graduated bezel. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws, hackmechanism.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 39 mm. Height 15 mm.Approx. overall length 190 mm.