Rolex Explorer II 1655 matching hand and dial

[a5th72]

Hi, I am new to this forum and newbie on vintage Rolex, I got this Rolex 1655 from my dad, he had this watch since brand new, I don't know the exact year, I was born 1972, my mom told me he bought this watch around 72-75, she don't know the exact year, my question is, the watch has a straight hand but on the dial (on bottom) there is written " T SWISS <25 T" isn't it supposed to be "T SWISS T"
Please advise as I am newbie.
Thank you.

[andromeda160]

This is consistent with an mk5 dial from roughly 1980 or an mk6, hard to tell because the crown and explorer 11 text is covered, might've been purchased a few years later than your mom thought, a great family heirloom. Wear it in good health,also the serial number is between the lugs which will help you more accurately date the watch. Here is a great resource for information on the 1655 http://stefanomazzariol.blogspot.com...eccione%22?m=1 , and don't refer to it as a steve mcqueen explorer here unless you want your thread completely derailed, trolls seem to feed off the nickname.

[Vincent65]

Originally Posted by andromeda160

and don't refer to it as a steve mcqueen explorer here unless you want your thread completely derailed, trolls seem to feed off the nickname.

he didn't - you just did it

[andromeda160]

Originally Posted by Vincent65

he didn't - you just did it

It was a warning, not saying he did. But like I said... Troll bait

[Vincent65]

Just funny that you mentioned it in the first response, and the OP probably never even thought of it. Until now...

[Kingair]

Is it a dog or a genuine

Just kidding

Take care my friends

[steptoe]

Originally Posted by a5th72

Hi, I am new to this forum and newbie on vintage Rolex, I got this Rolex 1655 from my dad, he had this watch since brand new, I don't know the exact year, I was born 1972, my mom told me he bought this watch around 72-75, she don't know the exact year, my question is, the watch has a straight hand but on the dial (on bottom) there is written " T SWISS <25 T" isn't it supposed to be "T SWISS T"
Please advise as I am newbie.
Thank you.

Do a search on here and the internet for "Steve McQueen" explorer. Plenty of information available..

[Tools]

If it has a straight seconds hand then it was made during your mothers timeframe, 72-75

[andromeda160]

Originally Posted by Kingair

Is it a dog or a genuine

Just kidding

Take care my friends

They should put you on comedy central




So I could shut you off

[AS1]

From my non-expert perspective, there does appear to be an inconsistency between that late of a dial and having a straight seconds hand.

[pdoukas]

Originally Posted by AS1

From my non-expert perspective, there does appear to be an inconsistency between that late of a dial and having a straight seconds hand.

Possible dial replacement from a later service? Images would help greatly.


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