Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch with dual time zone from the original ownerModel: Explorer II Reference: 1655 Date: Circa 1970 Movement: 26-jewel Cal.1570 automatic, adjusted to 5 positions & temperature, No.D306785 Dial: Black, luminous baton hour markers, white outer minute divisions, magnified date aperture at 3, white pointed baton hands with luminous inserts, centre seconds, orange dual time zone hand Case: Brushed and polished tonneau form, screw down back and crown, black 24-hour markers to bezel, No.3284949 Strap/Bracelet: Fitted steel 78360 Oyster link, 501 end links Buckle/Clasp: Signed folding clasp Signed: Case, dial & movement Size: 39mm Accompaniments: International Service Guarantee card and service paperwork dated January 2011, service pouch FootnotesThe Rolex Explorer II 1655 first appeared on the market in 1971 and continued the tradition of the earlier Explorer models which were first introduced in 1953. The watch was originally developed to accompany speleologists on their cave exploration expeditions and as such was designed with extreme durability in mind. Due to its limited commercial success and short production period, the reference 1655 is today one of the more sought after Vintage Rolex models. The model features a fixed bezel with 24 hour display and a special 24 hour hand that can be set to distinguish day from night hours. It is known as the "Freccione", Italian for "big arrow", amongst collectors.
Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch with dual time zone from the original ownerModel: Explorer II Reference: 1655 Date: Circa 1970 Movement: 26-jewel Cal.1570 automatic, adjusted to 5 positions & temperature, No.D306785 Dial: Black, luminous baton hour markers, white outer minute divisions, magnified date aperture at 3, white pointed baton hands with luminous inserts, centre seconds, orange dual time zone hand Case: Brushed and polished tonneau form, screw down back and crown, black 24-hour markers to bezel, No.3284949 Strap/Bracelet: Fitted steel 78360 Oyster link, 501 end links Buckle/Clasp: Signed folding clasp Signed: Case, dial & movement Size: 39mm Accompaniments: International Service Guarantee card and service paperwork dated January 2011, service pouch FootnotesThe Rolex Explorer II 1655 first appeared on the market in 1971 and continued the tradition of the earlier Explorer models which were first introduced in 1953. The watch was originally developed to accompany speleologists on their cave exploration expeditions and as such was designed with extreme durability in mind. Due to its limited commercial success and short production period, the reference 1655 is today one of the more sought after Vintage Rolex models. The model features a fixed bezel with 24 hour display and a special 24 hour hand that can be set to distinguish day from night hours. It is known as the "Freccione", Italian for "big arrow", amongst collectors.
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