Only Online Auction
Hong Kong, Mar 03, 2021
LOT 236
Rolex
Ref. 1655, date, AM-PM indication, black dial; “Explorer II” so-called “Steve McQueen”, stainless steel
HKD 170,000 - 226,000
CHF 19,500 - 26,000 / EUR 18,000 - 24,000 / USD 21,700 - 29,000
Sold: HKD 212,500
Stainless steel, self-winding, tonneau-shaped, gentleman’s wristwatch, water-resistant with screwed case-back, winding crown protected by the crown guards, 24-hour graduated fixed bezel, black dial with centre-seconds and two horological complications:
· Instantaneous date of the month (aperture at 3 o’clock, under Cyclops lens)
· Diurnal (day-time) and nocturnal (night-time) hours with a 24-hour (AM-PM) scale (central hour index)
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3 * |
|
Dial: 3-10-01 |
Good Patinated HANDS Original |
Brand Rolex, Geneva
Model “Oyster Perpetual Date” “Explorer II” “Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified”
Reference 1655
Year circa 1982
Movement No. DO 92 894
Case No. 7 431 981
Material stainless steel
Bracelet stainless steel Rolex “Oyster” bracelet with deployant clasp (Ref. 78 360; end-links 580)
Diameter 38.1 mm.
Caliber 1570, adjusted to 5 positions and temperatures
Dimensions Length 150 mm. (approx.)
Signature dial, case and movement
Accessories certificate of origin, instruction booklet, service invoices
Notes
The original Certificate mentioned that this watch was sold by Eldorado Watches & Jewellery Co., Inc., Beverly, Los Angeles, California (U.S.A.), on June 1984. Service invoices from Rolex Mexico, dated 1986 and 1988.