Catalog example attributed to Rolex 1655 Freccione, Mk1 straight hand
Catalog example: Rolex 1655 Freccione, Mk1 straight hand. Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. Photo source: windvintage.com

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Rolex 1655

Freccione, Mk1 straight hand

Freccione, Mk1 straight handThin data

The first Explorer II uses a fixed 24-hour bezel and a prominent orange hand to distinguish day from night, a feature conceived for cave exploration. This entry identifies the FreccioneItalian collector nickname for the large orange 24-hour arrow hand on the Explorer II 1655., Mk1 straight hand configuration. See the catalog notes and evidence below for the recorded details.

Dealer range
$45,000 to $75,000
Evidence
3 source links

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Recorded specifications by configuration
Reference / configurationEvidence links
1655 · Freccione, Mk1 straight hand0 reference; 0 price
1655 · Freccione, Mk2-Mk50 reference; 0 price
1016 · Gilt0 reference; 0 price
1016 · Matte0 reference; 0 price
1016 · Tropical matte0 reference; 0 price
16550 · Cream Polar0 reference; 0 price

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Collector Notes

Roughly two years of production; the one worth holding out for

Pricing Ranges

Dealer range
$45,000 to $75,000
Auction range
Not yet recorded
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Reference Details

Reference
1655
Collection
Other Rolex
Family
Explorer II
Variant
Freccione, Mk1 straight hand
Data
Thin / inferred
Photo set
3 images
Workbook source
Other row 28

Reference Photos

Catalog example attributed to Rolex 1655 Freccione, Mk1 straight hand, photo 1
Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. windvintage.com
Catalog example attributed to Rolex 1655 Freccione, Mk1 straight hand, photo 2
Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. amsterdamvintagewatches.com
Catalog example attributed to Rolex 1655 Freccione, Mk1 straight hand, photo 3
Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. bulangandsons.com

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The first Explorer II uses a fixed 24-hour bezel and a prominent orange hand to distinguish day from night, a feature conceived for cave exploration.

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