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Rolex. A stainless steel automatic dual-time wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, bracelet and box

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL DATE, EXPLORER II, STEVE MCQUEEN MODEL, REF. 1655, CASE NO. 3'343'146, CIRCA 1973

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Rolex. A stainless steel automatic dual-time wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, bracelet and box
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, Explorer II, Steve McQueen model, ref. 1655, case no. 3'343'146, circa 1973
Cal. 1570 automatic movement, 26 jewels, black matte dial, luminous baton and dagger numerals, luminous hands, central luminous 24 hour hand, sweep centre seconds, outer minute divisions, magnified window for date, central luminous 24 hour hand, tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case, brushed bezel calibrated for 24 hours, screw back, screw down crown, stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet, deployant clasp stamped "4 72", case, dial and movement signed
39 mm. diam., overall length approx. 180 mm

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Lot Essay

With Rolex presentation box.

The celebrated Rolex "Explorer II", originally launched in 1971, was designed primarily for speleologists (cave explorers). The model features a fixed bezel with 24 hour display and a special 24 hour hand.
Reference 1655 is frequently referred to as the "Steve McQueen" or "Freccione", Italian for "big arrow" amongst collectors.

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