ROLEX EXPLORER II 1655 VINTAGE WATCHMAKER OWNED
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ROLEX EXPLORER II 1655 VINTAGE WATCHMAKER OWNED WARRANTY
Rolex Explorer II "Steve McQueen" Vintage 1655 Orange Hand
Box, Watchmaker Owned, 2 Year Warranty
NO RESERVE
This auction is one you won’t want to pass up! With no reserve you have a chance to bid on this vintage 1978 Rolex 1665 Explorer II wrist watch in great vintage condition. I am a watchmaker and this beauty has been my main daily watch since I purchased it from a customer 10 years ago.... This customer was the original owner since he purchased the watch new in 1978 and wore it only on special occasions. This Rolex is in very nice pre-owned vintage condition. Fully serviced using only genuine Rolex parts, runs great and the hands and dial colors are crisp. I am including a 2 year warranty on any needed ajustments. Currently I am wearing a Rolex 5513 and this Rolex Explorer II 1655 Steve McQueen needs a new home. I am passing the torch to someone who will love this beauty as much as I have.
The 1655 is a very rare well sought after timepiece due to its unique appearance and important position within Rolex’s long and illustrious history. It was the very first Explorer II, and no other watch that Rolex has produced looks anything like it. The reference 1655 was a timepiece entirely of its own design, and represents the original, unadulterated idea that Rolex had for the Explorer II watch.
The Rolex Explorer II 1655 has been referred to as "The Steve McQueen". Rolex ran a hugely popular advertising campaign starring Steve Mcqueen and it's been said that the reference 1655 was worn by the famous Hollywood actor as his daily watch of choice. The 1655 has also been referred to as "Freccione" among many Italian dealers and collectors due to the watches large arrow shaped 24 hour hand.
Lastly, the 1655 Rolex Explorer II is also known as the "reference 1655 orange hand" due to the large, bright orange, arrow shaped 24 hour hand. The 1655 was designed for exploring deep caverns under ground and living and working in minimal lighting for several days at a time. The orange hand was added as an AM/PM indicator assisting wearers from losing their sense of time after spending several days in total darkness.
Please feel free to send me an email with any questions Case and band are clean and have average wear. If you would like it polished I can polish it for you at no additional cost
2 year Warranty on any adjustments
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