Rolex. A Fine and Rare Stainless Steel Automatic Dual Time Wristwatch with Date, Center Seconds and
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Rolex. A Fine and Rare Stainless Steel Automatic Dual Time Wristwatch with Date, Center Seconds and

Signed Rolex, Explorer II, Steve McQueen Model, Ref. 1655, Case No. 5'356'066, Circa 1977

Closed13 June 2018

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USD 18,750

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Rolex. A Fine and Rare Stainless Steel Automatic Dual Time Wristwatch with Date, Center Seconds and
Signed Rolex, Explorer II, Steve McQueen Model, Ref. 1655, Case No. 5'356'066, Circa 1977
Movement: Automatic, Cal. 1570, 26 jewels
Dial: Black, luminous baton numerals, luminous hands, date
Case: Stainless steel, screw back, 39mm. diam.
Bracelet/Buckle: Stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet and deployant clasp, stamped 78360 and AB7 and 580 to the endlinks, overall approximate length 8 inches

From a Private Collection

Specialist note

One of the most iconic vintage Rolex references, the so-called Freccione (Italian for “big arrow”) or Steve McQueen was in production from 1971 to 1985. True to Rolex’s philosophy of producing highly reliable timepieces often focused on professional use, this model was conceived as a speleologist’s watch. The generous amount of luminous details on the dial, and the very bright 24 hours orange hand are features dedicated to these researchers who spend, at times, days underground in the dark.