Rolex Explorer II 1655 Mk1 Straight Hand 19-16 a date window at 5

a date window at 5 o’clock

The 34mm case is in excellent condition and it houses a glossy black dial with gold text that is outstanding

as worn by Miles Davis

This particular model in 18 k yellow gold has some rarer features—let us elaborate: the dial features a fine silver guilloché pattern

Introduced in 1912

Rolex Explorer II 1655 Mk1 Straight Hand 19-16 a date window at 5The Rolex Explorer II Reference 1655 is widely regarded as one of the coolest and perhaps still somewhat underrated vintage Rolex sports watches available on todays market. Originally developed for cave explorers and speleologists working in environments without natural daylight, the fixed 24 hour bezel and large orange 24 hour hand allowed the wearer to clearly distinguish between day and night at a glance. This particular example is an early