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Mickey® · 19 October 2012, 08:45 AM

Saw my first 1655 in the wild today. I've seen them here and there in cases but not on a wrist....

I was talking to the guy so I asked about it....bought used in 1983 for around $800 bucks. The orange hand was faded white and the crystal was pretty scratched. Sorry but I had no idea it had a plastic crystal. The bezel was real smooth and there was no black in the numbers....

The guy said he only sent it into Rolex once years ago.....it's his only watch and he didn't really know much about it. He said once a couple years ago someone offered him 5k. I filled him in a bit about its collectibility and value. I have no doubt he is on the Internet researching now.

That's it....didn't thnk to take a pic.

Oh he let me hold it to look at it....man it was smaller than I thought it would be....39mm???? Maybe the smooth worn bezel made it look even smaller,,,,

Vincent65 · 19 October 2012, 06:39 PM

nice spotting!

Lol-x · 19 October 2012, 06:56 PM

Yes it is around 39mm. I like the size. Condition is important for the value of this model on collect-ability.
$800 is like

too nice.
I hope he keeps it and gets it serviced.

Darlinboy · 19 October 2012, 08:19 PM

Good eye! Makes you wonder how many of those (and other) references are still out there waiting to be "discovered". And how many will be discarded and lost forever due to the owner's lack of awareness of the value.

Gotta love that vintage!

Kiwinz · 20 October 2012, 04:13 AM

Gotta love the 1655.

ralpie · 20 October 2012, 04:46 AM

One of my favorites as well!

wantonebad · 20 October 2012, 04:48 AM

Absolutely one of my fav vintage Rolex's for sure. really strong market for homage's and fakes of the 1655 which just makes the real ones all the more desirable and they're getting rarer and rarer.

NyOO768 · 20 October 2012, 08:05 AM

You don't see too many around in the wild. Nice spot!!

Manofsteelpt · 26 October 2012, 04:49 AM

I've taking a liking to this watch recently... The faded orange hand to white is considered an "Albino" I've read. Personally, I'd rather it be nice n orange :-)

19 October 2012, 08:45 AM	#1
Mickey® Banned Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Mickey® Location: Atlanta, GA Watch: Swiss Made Posts: 5,801	1655 Saw my first 1655 in the wild today. I've seen them here and there in cases but not on a wrist.... I was talking to the guy so I asked about it....bought used in 1983 for around $800 bucks. The orange hand was faded white and the crystal was pretty scratched. Sorry but I had no idea it had a plastic crystal. The bezel was real smooth and there was no black in the numbers.... The guy said he only sent it into Rolex once years ago.....it's his only watch and he didn't really know much about it. He said once a couple years ago someone offered him 5k. I filled him in a bit about its collectibility and value. I have no doubt he is on the Internet researching now. That's it....didn't thnk to take a pic. Oh he let me hold it to look at it....man it was smaller than I thought it would be....39mm???? Maybe the smooth worn bezel made it look even smaller,,,,

19 October 2012, 06:56 PM	#3
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,587	Yes it is around 39mm. I like the size. Condition is important for the value of this model on collect-ability. $800 is like too nice. I hope he keeps it and gets it serviced. __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

19 October 2012, 08:19 PM	#4
Darlinboy 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: DB Location: :noitacoL Watch: :hctaW Posts: 6,703	Good eye! Makes you wonder how many of those (and other) references are still out there waiting to be "discovered". And how many will be discarded and lost forever due to the owner's lack of awareness of the value. Gotta love that vintage! __________________ Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.

20 October 2012, 04:48 AM	#7
wantonebad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Watch: 126600, 116500LN Posts: 12,849	Absolutely one of my fav vintage Rolex's for sure. really strong market for homage's and fakes of the 1655 which just makes the real ones all the more desirable and they're getting rarer and rarer. __________________ "I'm kind of a big deal... on a fairly irrelevant social media site that falsely inflates my fragile ego"

19 October 2012, 06:39 PM	#2
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,298	nice spotting!

20 October 2012, 04:13 AM	#5
Kiwinz Banned Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Mario Location: USA / NZ Watch: All sorts Posts: 799	Gotta love the 1655.

20 October 2012, 04:46 AM	#6
ralpie 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Ral P Location: Northeast Posts: 2,405	One of my favorites as well!

20 October 2012, 08:05 AM	#8
NyOO768 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Atlanta; USA Posts: 230	You don't see too many around in the wild. Nice spot!!

26 October 2012, 04:49 AM	#9
Manofsteelpt "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Mike Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 3,971	I've taking a liking to this watch recently... The faded orange hand to white is considered an "Albino" I've read. Personally, I'd rather it be nice n orange :-)

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