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Our dear Amanico has already made a great in depth review of the Freccione a couple of months ago: but I wanted to add a few personal comments as well as pictures of this watch and its evolution during its production period. The Rolex Explorer II ref. 16...  

All the best for 2010!! regards Philipp

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It is great to see how the writings, the bezels, and the hands changed... Another interesting point is to see how the patina on the tritium indexes changed. On some generations, it is darker than on others, even older. I'm very happy with my 1655, even if... 

2.7 mil serial number, one of the first produced. Cheers Jeff

It is such a Beauty! The straight second hand is something, and the patina was so captivating. Best, my friend. Nicolas

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Thanks Jeff, they are real beauty Wish you great harvest in 2010

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I learnt more about my Freccione here and love it even more. Mine is a MK1 (3.3mil) watch but had its dial/hands/bezel changed at servicing around 1979 (MK4?) Still a beauty to accompany me into 2010. Sorry for poor photo skill. Another clearer pic. rolex...  

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Thanks. Really love it and had to buy it when I spotted it, especially when it was born in the same year as me. Maybe some day, I will be able to source one with all the original dial/hands/bezel. For now, this piece is good enough. Thanks for the great w... 

.. Thankyou, thats the way it should be done. Very informative and good on details. Beszt regards Hans

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Thank you for sharing. Here is my straigh-hand McQueen (3.0 mil ) with early bezel. Both you and Nicolas opened my eyes for this model....  

You do them perfectly! What an awesome example! One of your latest catches? Best, my friend. Nicolas

I already had it for a longer time. The condition was very very bad. Unpolished but it looked as if a dog chewed on it for a couple of years. After a long and full SPA treatment, it is in reasonable condition. Completely original. I m happy with it. (dont... 

one of the best 1655's around, I love it ! Cheers Jeff

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I wish you the best for 2010 !

For our learning and our pleasure! Well done! Best Emilio

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i learn to appreciate and understand this watch even more.. Great article with plenty of the right sort of information. many thanks darren

Thanks a lot for this piece of history and the great pictures. Fantastic watch this Freccione. I've settled for a new Explo II, but those early birds are really to die for. Maybe one lucky day I can get myself a 1971 Freccione (my year of birth you see). ... 

those are interesting watches, with the straight sweep second hand. Good hunting ! Jeff

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Your our posts are always very informative. Here is my 2.9 million straight hand:...  

we seem to have a whole bunch of nice 1655's here !

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Sorry same picture 😜 wearing it now

I wonder why this particular series is so coveted? It's ruggedly handsome for sure. Is it the boldness of its oversized GMT hand? I love how large and orange it is. Thanks for tracking the evolution of the Freccione for us. I learned a lot from your artic... 

If you take a close look at the crownguards of the straight second hand models in the Rolex adverts, you'll notice that they have the regular ones of the later models. So those odd pointed ones are either fame, overpolished or very very limited and specia... 

Here is my straight hand ...  

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Very nice dial and hands.

Thanks for sharing so much valuable info about this great reference. Best. René

Such a great reference which deserves far more recognition in my book. Miles.