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| Model | Rolex (1655 Steve Mcqueen Straight Hand) |
|---|---|
| Model Range | Explorer |
| Case material | Steel |
| Case size | 40mm |
| Gender | Male |
| Has Box | No |
| Has Papers | No |
| Strap material | Steel (Oyster) |
| Vintage | No |
| Water resistance |
The 1655 was produced between 1971 and 1984. During its years of production, it was not a popular watch for Rolex collectors. I think there are a number reasons for this lack of popularity. First, the years of production coincided with a period when quartz watches really took off in terms of popularity. I have the first quartz watch produced in 1969, and by 1980 quartz had dominated the watch world. As a starting point, then, the 1655 was produced during an era when mechanical watches were just not in fashion.
Second, Rolex pitched this watch at a very specific market segment. Submariners for sea. GMTs for air. Explorers for scientific expeditions….into caves, volcanoes etc. To quote from the Rolex website…..
"Extreme environments, such as the polar regions, have always been new testing laboratories for the Oyster watches. In 1971, Rolex broke new ground, in terms of chronometric precision, robustness, autonomy and legibility, with the launch of the Explorer II."
Read more:
https://www.watchprosite.com/rolex/rolex-explorer-ii-1655–the-straight-hand-review/732.935378.6461423/
