278 . Rolex
A fine and rare stainless steel dual time wristwatch with sweep centre seconds , date and bracelet
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Manufacturer Rolex Year 1974
Reference No . 1655 Movement No . D145229 Case No . 3 β 299 β 903 Model Name Explorer II
Steve McQueen Material Stainless steel Calibre Automatic , 1570 ,
26 jewels
Bracelet / Strap Stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet , 170 mm . maximum length , end link stamped 380
Clasp / Buckle Stainless steel Rolex folding deployant clasp Dimensions 38 mm . diameter Signed
Case , dial and movement signed
Estimate HKD 84,000-108,000 USD 10,500-13,000
Accessories With Rolex Garantie Internationale Service dated 17 June 2010 , fitted presentation box and outer packaging .
Literature For another example of a reference 1655 , please see 100 Superlative Rolex Watches by John Goldberger , page 182 .
Introduced to the market in the early 1970s , the Explorer II wristwatches feature a fat orange hand for 24 hours and a fixed calibrated bezel . Early generations examples are fitted with the straight seconds hands and the later generation models are fitted with the seconds hand that carries a luminous dot .
The present watch is in original condition , the luminous numerals have aged to a deep brown tone that is consistent with the hands and the 24 hours hands . The Oyster bracelet stamped 2.72 for the second part of 1972 is original and further complements this vintage collector β s watch .
278. Rolex
A fine and rare stainless steel dual time wristwatch with
sweep centre seconds, date and bracelet
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Manufacturer
Year
Rolex
1974
Reference No.
Movement No.
Case No.
Model Name
1655
D145229
3β299β903
Explorer II
Steve McQueen
Material
Stainless steel
Calibre
Automatic, 1570,
26 jewels
Bracelet/Strap Stainless steel Rolex
Oyster bracelet, 170 mm.
maximum length, end
link stamped 380
Clasp/Buckle Stainless steel Rolex
folding deployant clasp
Dimensions
38 mm. diameter
Signed
Case, dial and
movement signed
Estimate
HKD 84,000-108,000
USD 10,500-13,000
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Accessories
With Rolex Garantie Internationale Service
dated 17 June 2010, fitted presentation box
and outer packaging.
Literature
For another example of a reference 1655,
please see 100 Superlative Rolex Watches
by John Goldberger, page 182.
Introduced to the market in the early
1970s, the Explorer II wristwatches feature
a fat orange hand for 24 hours and a
fixed calibrated bezel. Early generations
examples are fitted with the straight
seconds hands and the later generation
models are fitted with the seconds hand
that carries a luminous dot.
The present watch is in original condition,
the luminous numerals have aged to a
deep brown tone that is consistent with the
hands and the 24 hours hands. The Oyster
bracelet stamped 2.72 for the second part
of 1972 is original and further complements
this vintage collectorβs watch.
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