1972 Rolex Explorer II 1655 MK I Straight Hand – Serviced
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Description
This is a very rare example of the first variation of the first Explorer II reference 1655. It features the thin case, the MK I Stern Dial with the straight no-lume-dot second hand and the folded link 7836 bracelet. It has last been serviced in 2024 and it is in pretty nice original condition with some signs of use all around and some slight marks on the dial.
| Modell | Explorer II |
|---|---|
| Herstellungsjahr | 1972 |
| Referenz | 1655 |
| Seriennummer | 32510XX |
| Zubehör | V-O watch pouch, our invoice with 1yr warranty – no Rolex box or papers |
| Gehäuse | nice original MK I thin case in stainless steel in good, strong condition that has certainly been polished before, with a few signs of wear but no major dents or scratches, slightly shallow screw-down crown, nice screw-down caseback (6-7) |
| Werk | very nice original cal. 1575 Chronometer rated movement with date function and 24h hour hand in very good working condition |
| Aufzug | automatic |
| Zifferblatt | nice original black MK I dial from Stern with warm yellow tritium lume and nicely matching original hand set with orange 24h hand and straight second hand, in overall pretty nice condition, with some slight marks just below the center and at 2h, that are not well visible below the crystal |
| Lünette | nice original MK II 24h-bezel with centered numerals as used from 1972 in nice condition with some signs of wear but no major dents or chips |
| Glas | good acrylic crystal with some minor signs of wear and polish |
| Armband | nice original Rolex 7836 folded link bracelet with folding clasp and 380 end links in good wearable condition with some signs of wear and some stretch, total length ca. 19.5cm |
| Durchmesser | ca. 40mm |
| Service | last serviced in 2024 |