Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Monaco, Jan 18, 2022
LOT 158
Rolex.
Ref. 1655, Oyster Perpetual Date, Explorer II, Superlative Chronometer Officialy Certified, Stainless-steel, So Called “Freccione”
EUR 22,000 - 40,000
USD 24,900 - 45,200 / HKD 194,000 - 354,000 / CHF 22,900 - 41,600
Sold: EUR 26,000
Very nice, stainless steel, self-winding, wristwatch with dual time, date and 24 hours indication. Stainless steel Oyster case, screwdown back, fixed stainless steel bezel with 24 hours markings to serve as a very visible AM/PM indicator. Acrylic crystal with cyclops lens at 3 o'clock. Guards around the screwed crown. Black dial with outer minute/seconds track with alternating luminescent squares and rectangles. Highly luminous large 24-hour arrow-shaped hand with bright orange finish, named "Freccione".
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |
Brand Rolex, Geneva
Model Explorer II
Reference 1655
Year Circa 1982
Movement No. D126057
Case No. 7431691
Bracelet stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet and folding clasp, approx. length 170 mm
Caliber Rolex 1570
Diameter 39 mm.
Weight 111 gr.(approx.)
Signature Case, dial and movement
Accessories Rolex guarantee
Notes
Initially made for the speleologists to differentiate between night and day in tremendous caving expeditions, the Rolex Explorer II ref. 1655 has been produced from 1971 to 1984. Created in 1982, this wristwatch is one of the last generation of this ref. 1655, with a dial Mark 5. It is nicknamed “Freccione” from Freccia, meaning arrow, due to the shape of the central orange 24h indicator.