Rolex Explorer II 1655 Mk1 Straight Hand watch-tool

Rolex Explorer II 1655 Mk1 Straight Hand watch-toolThe Rolex Explorer II Reference 1655 is widely regarded as one of the coolest and perhaps still somewhat underrated vintage Rolex sports watches available on todays market. Originally developed for cave explorers and speleologists working in environments without natural daylight, the fixed 24 hour bezel and large orange 24 hour hand allowed the wearer to clearly distinguish between day and night at a glance. This particular example is an early

and the punched warranty card

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This watch has an added bonus in that it has a sigma dial

This example has a so-called Swiss Only dial

Jubilee bracelet 6251H with 55 end links

This was an interesting move by the Rolex brand

Das integrierte Armband ist in einem wirklich tollen und straffen Zustand und würde einem Handgelenkumfang von bis zu 18

early in his career

The Rolex Daytona was introduced in 1963 as a purpose-built chronograph for professional racing drivers

is in excellent condition and has 50 endlinks and a clasp stamped “1 71”

you can admire its craftsmanship through the sapphire crystal caseback

blued Breguet hands and a blue stone cabochon-topped setting crown