39 mm diameter
Launched in 1971, the Explorer II was born to offer a fresh, contemporary twist to the original, existing Explorer line. Created as a versatile aide for adventurous explorers, the bright orange luminous 24-hour triangle tipped hand catches the light at any angle and glow under any condition.
Due to the limited demographic demands for such unique, specialized timepieces back then, as a result very little examples were sold. Reference 1655 is considered even more rare in the collection of Rolex sport watches. On an intriguing note, reference 1655 is also nicknamed the ‘Steve McQueen’. Although there is no concrete evidence and merely considered an urban legend, this timepiece is well-known in the horological world with this playful connotation.