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Geneva, May 15, 2005

LOT 24

So-called "Steve McQueen" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Explorer II,? Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1655. Made circa 1978. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with date, special 24-hour bezel and hand and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by the original certificate.

CHF 11,000 - 13,000

EUR 7,000 - 8,500 / USD 9,500 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 12,650

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case backand crown, graduated bezel in 24 hours, crystal with cyclopslens. D. Black with tritium coated indexes, aperture for the date.Tritium coated "baton" hands, the orange arrow is to indicatethe diurnal and nocturnal hours for the 24-hour graduated bezel.M. Cal. 1570, rhodium plated, 26 jewels, straight line leverescapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperaturesand 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprungBreguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws, hackmechanism.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 14 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3 - 6
Movement: 3

Good

Dial: 2 - 01

Notes

Ref. 1655 Was made during the 1970s and 1980s.