Bill
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I has a solid place in any collection
It is a simple one to collect unlike a Daytona with 25 variations. You can really nail it with one or to small variations and just focus on quality. I know a lot of people don't look at it that way but I feel you have a good chance to get a good example.
Best
Bill
The orange hand Rolex Explorer 1655
Affectionately referred to as the "Steve McQueen". Here is an nice example of the early straight seconds hand version from the early 70's....
Lovely. A great watch, totally misunderstood when in production.
Maybe this is the reason why I love it so much! Here's mine: If I can, I wil try to find a second one... I am still hesitating between a straight second hand, like yours and the rail dial... Best, Nicolas. ...
If I am guessing right MK4 lovely
I have wondered when the cutoff from straight seconds to bubble seconds occurred. Best Bill
As Nico said very misunderstood in the beginning
Now very much appreciated with collectors worldwide. Bill
Bill, you have a great looking 1655 straight hand right there!
Enjoy it well! Best, Jon
The crown on the MK2 version is an ineresting one
It sort of has drop in the last leg. Looks like a drunken crown. Best Bill
What a clean example ! Wow...
here's my late 1970's rail dial, with a faded orange hand I'm not always looking for watches with box and papers, but this one came with everything.... ...
Mine is complete also
Came to me as a full set box and papers. It also included the original bracelet and end links. I like both the original thin bracelet as well as the thicker one I have on the watch. Best Bill ...
a great watch Bill.
my brother loves his because it tells the time and is accurate (he's not a WIS). i may have a pic somewhere. ...
yep, not much black left...
yep, not much black left in it. its only recently been serviced, but he wanted several things left original like bezel, hands, dial. it was passed to him after his father in law died so it stays on his wrist 24/7. best G On 25 Feb 2013 20:04, "www watchpr...
Great looking watch
I don't see any harm leaving it as it is. The only thing could be done ab=nd keep the originality and feel is to get the bezel re enameled. Best Bill
my brother will never change...
my brother will never change it as he's been taught about originality by the vintage shop in burlington arcade. On 25 Feb 2013 23:52, "www watchprosite" *Alert from:* www:watchprosite > *Posted By:* Bill (registered) on February 25th, 2013 - 15:51 > > *Ti...
Love the photos and great example . . .
Here is mine . . currently in getting a tune up and can't wait to get it back home :) And I know it's not everyone's taste, but that darn orange hand that seduced me on the 1655 convinced me to grab his younger and bigger brother as well :) ...
That is a great set you have
I have yet to see its modern brother in the flesh. Thanks for sharing. Bill
You know, I had never ever observed the differences with the straight second hand!...
Nice post, and a beautiful example - as are the others that have been posted. Indeed, a beautiful understated vintage sports Rolex. Thanks for sharing. cheers Tony
Some understated Rolex charm
A very well balance execution. Great watch with a strong presence a little competition for the PloProf. Best Bill
greetings from mine...
......awful scan....from my days when i could make even Claudia Schiffer look ugly ...
have put it back on bracelet...
.....seems to suit this one well. Not one I have loved in the past, but actually am finding myself with it more and more. I think its a watch that takes some time to learn
It is more sober with a bracelet,
Colder than a Nato, too. But the choice is good. As for the watch in itself, I agree. It took me years before finding mine. But now, this is one of my favourite Vintage rolex. A must have, in a vintage Rolex collection. Best, Nicolas
Helo Bill! Beautiful example you show here!
This is a most interesting model from Rolex, which I learned to appreciate thanks to our dear friend Nicolas. He is completely responsible of turning me so fond of the 1655, after many years of not paying the least attention. After reading the great repor...
Another wonderful example of the 1655
Your learn how to appreciate this watch over a little time. Thank you for sharing. Best Bill
Another great specimen, my friend Abel...
now, you make me think about trying to dedicate a series of 1655 pictures. Will do so each time I find one. For our records. Best, amigo. Nicolas
Thank you my friend Nicolas! You know that I owe...
... my interest in this reference to your passion for this model, which can be felt while reading your presentation and wonderful pictures. Your enthusiasm is really contagious! I was very fortunate to find this example a few weeks after that reading. Gre...
That is a real nice example Bill...
Always wanted a straight hand 1655... Would love to have such a nice example like that Cheers Sam
I has a solid place in any collection
It is a simple one to collect unlike a Daytona with 25 variations. You can really nail it with one or to small variations and just focus on quality. I know a lot of people don't look at it that way but I feel you have a good chance to get a good example. ...
Yes, there are 2 big variations.
Straight second hands, like yours, and the rail dial, which has the bubble second hands, too. Best, Nicolas.
That is true Bill...
Although a nice straight hand like yours would be very nice to add... I love the earlier one with straight hand and thicker font on the bezel But patience is needed to find a good one Sam