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ROLEX EXPLORER II REF 1655 FRECCIONE MK1 STRAIGHT HANDS from 1972

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Brand: ROLEX

Model: EXPLORER II

Reference: 1655

Year: 1972

Serial: 336XXXX

Diameter: 39MM

Movement: Automatic cal 1570 Rolex

Case: Very nice little polished and very thick case with perfect angles, no shocks or major scratches. The proportions are well preserved. Excellent condition of the case, still very thick.

Dial: Beautiful perfect original black dial with beautiful PUMPKIN ultra-patinated tritium indexes and its orange “freccione” hand, patina of the indexes which has turned dark orange like its matching hands. Ultra rare straight hand and mk1 frog foot coronet dial. Perfect match of the patina of the hands and indexes.

Bezel: Beautiful original bezel in perfect condition and slightly polished with the numbers still well printed.

Bracelet: Folded steel 7936 a little relaxed

Accessories: None`

Our opinion: A model apart from the Rolex collection with this watch designed for speleologists. Hence its 24-hour bezel, which is not directional in order to indicate to cavers whether it was 8 a.m. or 8 p.m. in an ultra-dark cave, for example. Same movement base as the gmt master I with the particularity of this large orange luminescent tritium hand indicating the time in 24 hours. A mythical little-produced watch and here in its very first version with mk1 dial, yellow freccionne hand and ultra rare straight hand. THE very first 1655 ever produced which makes it a historic model in the professional vintage Rolex collection of large collections that will find its place in any serious collection.

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