Rolex. A fine stainless steel centre seconds automatic wristwatch with 24-hour bezel and orange hand together with the original punched Guarantee papers
Explorer II, Ref:1655, Case No.5872721, Sold 11th January 1986
26-jewel Cal:1570 rhodium-plated movement with monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, black dial with luminous indexes and magnified aperture for the date, luminous white baton hands, large orange arrow hand, polished and brushed finished case with screw down case back and protected crown, graduated bezel in 24 hours, fitted stainless steel Oyster bracelet No.78360 with 501B end pieces and locking clasp, together with Rolex fitted box, outer Seahorse card box, punched Guarantee papers stamped 'Tom Pye Watchmaker & Jeweller, 75 Pastube Road, Goole' together with its original Explorer booklet, case dial and movement signed
40mm.
26-jewel Cal:1570 rhodium-plated movement with monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, black dial with luminous indexes and magnified aperture for the date, luminous white baton hands, large orange arrow hand, polished and brushed finished case with screw down case back and protected crown, graduated bezel in 24 hours, fitted stainless steel Oyster bracelet No.78360 with 501B end pieces and locking clasp, together with Rolex fitted box, outer Seahorse card box, punched Guarantee papers stamped 'Tom Pye Watchmaker & Jeweller, 75 Pastube Road, Goole' together with its original Explorer booklet, case dial and movement signed
40mm.
Sold for
£10,800
inc. premium
Footnotes
- The Explorer II was originally launched in 1971 and was designed primarily for cave explorers. 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 "Steve McQueen" or "Freccione", Italian for "big arrow" amongst collectors.
Category: Clocks and Watches / Watches
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