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Some Rolex ref.1655 history

The German watch portal watchlounche.com has a number of brand forums (i.e. IWC, AP, Panerai, Omega, Sinn, Rolex and more). One thread in the Rolex forum caught my eye. A forum visitor by the name of ‘Prof. Rolex’ describes the history of the Explorer II ref.1655 from 1971 till 1984. It is in German ofcourse, but you might be able to translate the text with the help of babelfish! Click here to read the original post.

I guess you really have to save up for these vintage beauties! Have seen several of them with a price tag of 12500 Euro and more…

Btw, the ref.1655 Explorer II is also refered to as the Steve McQueen Rolex :-)

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7 Responses to “Some Rolex ref.1655 history”

  1. Chris Meisenzahl Says:
    November 30th, 2006 at 18:35

    Beautiful!

  2. Andrew Byrne Says:
    July 27th, 2007 at 17:19

    I’m fortunate enough to own Rolex Explorer 11
    Steve Mc Queen. I will take bids on this watch.Picture will be sent on request.
    Purchased from original owner 13yrs ago In CapTown South Africa I have the watch here in the Philippines The box and papers are in Cape Town. Any offers for this very rare timepiece. I am told it will be trading for 18000,00 US by the end of 2009.

    Explorer 11 circa 1972
    Model no: 16550-78360-B10
    Serial no: 3299873
    Cal/Mov.No 1570
    Dial description: BK-10 t/n
    Serviced: 29 8 05
    Service cost RM 1450.00
    Mint

  3. Andrew Byrne Says:
    July 30th, 2007 at 07:03

    For the Explorer 11 as posted above I will accept Bid or offers above Euro 10500

  4. Antoine Royer Says:
    September 20th, 2007 at 15:46

    Hi,
    Is your watch still available?
    If so, can you email pictures?
    Thanks,
    AR

  5. mike boud Says:
    January 6th, 2008 at 00:01

    hey andy,mike boud here,send me a reply if you are the right andy.we used to do auctions in southafrica.nick says hi

  6. paul thorpe Says:
    January 14th, 2008 at 09:36

    Is the watch still available.

    Can you advise bids to date…I’m interested.

    regards Paul Thorpe

  7. alex Says:
    April 20th, 2008 at 21:14

    Hello, if the watch is for sale please let me know thanks

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