Important Watches Collector's Wristwa...

The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Feb 20, 2005

LOT 159

So-called "Steve McQueen" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Explorer II", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1655, 1st series, 2nd generation. 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. Accompanied by a box and certificate.

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