Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Explorer II 'Steve McQueen' stai...

Estimate

£15,000 - £18,000

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Explorer II 'Steve McQueen' stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch, reference no. 1655, serial no. 62*15xx, circa 1979, matt black 'T Swiss<25 T' dial with dagger and baton markers, minute markers, date aperture, orange 24-hour indicator and sweep centre seconds, 24 hour bezel, cal. 1570 26 jewel movement, signed case stamped 1655, later Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp, 41mm including crown guards

** Rolex box, reference 67.00.3

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Movement - currently functioning.
Dial - appears possibly retouched in a few spots, evident when viewing the triangle marker beneath a loupe.
Glass - good.
Hands - good.
Case - light surface marks and a couple of indentation marks to the case sides, serial number slightly indistinct but third digit appears to be an 8 or 6.
Crown - adjusting correctly.
Bracelet - replacement, dated 1985, mild swelling to the links, clasp crown rubbed, some surface scratches, 8" long approx.
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