Lot 34

ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DATE, 24 HOUR HAND AND BRACELET

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ROLEXEXPLORER II STEVE MCQUEEN, REF. 1655

ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DATE, 24 HOUR HAND AND BRACELET

SIGNED ROLEX, EXPLORER II, STEVE MCQUEEN MODEL, REF. 1655, CASE NO. 7'062'227, CIRCA 1981

Price realised CHF 30,000

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CHF 12,000 – CHF 18,000

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ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DATE, 24 HOUR HAND AND BRACELET

SIGNED ROLEX, EXPLORER II, STEVE MCQUEEN MODEL, REF. 1655, CASE NO. 7'062'227, CIRCA 1981

Price realised CHF 30,000

Closed: 8 Nov 2021

Price realised CHF 30,000

Closed: 8 Nov 2021

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ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DATE, 24 HOUR HAND AND BRACELET
SIGNED ROLEX, EXPLORER II, STEVE MCQUEEN MODEL, REF. 1655, CASE NO. 7'062'227, CIRCA 1981
Movement: Cal. 1570, automatic
Dial: Black
Case: 39 mm. diam.
With: Stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet and deployant clasp stamped 78360, overall length approximately 170 mm.

This lot is subject to standard Swiss VAT rules and 7.7% VAT will be charged on the ‘hammer’ and the ‘buyer’s premium’

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Lot Essay

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.

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