Rolex Explorer II Mk5
Basic Info
Listing code : LFOQR0
Brand : Rolex
Model : Explorer II
Reference number : 1655
Movement : Automatic
Case material : Steel
Bracelet material : Steel
Year of production : 1982
Condition : Used (Good)
Most Recent Servicing : August 16, 2024
Scope of delivery : Original box, original papers
Gender : Men's watch/Unisex
Location : Singapore, Singapore
Price : S$37,450
Availability : Item is in stock
Caliber
Movement : Automatic
Caliber/movement : 1570
Base caliber : 1570
Power reserve : 48 h
Number of jewels : 26
Case
Case material : Steel
Case diameter : 40 x 47 mm
Water resistance : 10 ATM
Bezel material : Steel
Crystal : Plexiglass
Dial : Black
Dial numerals : No numerals
Bracelet/strap
Bracelet material : Steel
Bracelet color : Steel
Clasp : Fold clasp
Clasp material : Steel
Functions
Date
A Beautiful & Rare example of Rolex 1655 Mk5 "Freccione" Full set(punched papers) and complete with the RSC service quotation papers from Rolex.
100% original and unmolested MK5 matte dial is in excellent condition with matching hands. Patina of the markers and hands are matching and has deep patina.
Case is in excellent condition unpolished with all the bevels still sharp.
MK3 bezel is in near mint condition.
Period correct 78360 with clasp code VC which is period correct for this watch.
Watch comes with the original inner and outer boxes with the original 1655/0 box sticker attached. Original Your Rolex Oyster booklet, green price tag, green aluminum Rolex rage, red chronometer tag, original period correct translation leaflet.
Watch has been checked by Rolex and a service quotation issued so all parts are guaranteed original.
A very complete set at a very reasonable price for such a beautiful piece.
The ref. 1655 was powered by the 26-jewel Calibre 1575 GMT, the same movement as in the ref. 1675 GMT-Master. A modified base Calibre 1570 movement, the Calibre 1575 had a date feature and logically the Calibre 1575 GMT had the additional 24-hour hand. The movement is automatic, had the hacking-seconds feature (where the seconds hand stops when the winding crown is full pulled out to adjust the time) and boasted a 48-hour power reserve.
This chronometer-rated movement was housed in a 39mm stainless-steel case with crown guards and the watch had a fixed, non-rotating, bezel with 24-hour markings; even numbers in Arabic numerals and odd numbers represented with hash markers.
Designed specially for cave explorers, the watch allowed the adventurers to keep a track of time and whether it was am or pm via the large luminous 24-hour hand.
A specialist application for sure, but also useful for those who spent large amounts of time away from natural daylight. It would also prove useful for explorers in continents where there were periods of constant daylight or darkness.
