Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 14, 2017
LOT 342
ROLEX REF. 1655 EXPLORER II STEVE MCQUEEN, STRAIGHT HAND, STEEL Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual Date, Explorer II, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified", case No. 2920004, Ref. 1655. Made in 1972. Very 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 USA riveted Oyster bracelet with deployant clasp.
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
HKD 56,000 - 72,000 / USD 7,000 - 9,000
Sold: CHF 13,750
Three-body, polished and brushed, graduated 24-hour bezel, screwed-down case back and protected crown, crystal with Cyclops lens. Black with luminous baton indexes, outer minutes/ seconds divisions, 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. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |