{"product_id":"rolex-explorer-ii-1655-mk4-freccione-40mm-1973","title":"Rolex Explorer II 1655 MK4 ‘Freccione’ 40mm 1973","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-8de53774-7fff-ffc0-680b-20552189595a\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRolex Explorer II 1655 MK4 ‘Freccione’ 40mm 1973\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase \u0026amp; Bracelet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe steel Oyster case is in great condition, with honest wear visible along both sides of the case, the surfaces that take the knocks on a watch worn for more than fifty years. The Oyster bracelet is also in great condition, with hairlines and a light stretch in the links, as expected on a bracelet of this age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDial \u0026amp; Hands\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe dial is in flawless condition, which is notable on a 1655, a dial whose matte black finish and tritium plots are usually where age shows first. The hands, including the orange Freccione 24 hour arrow, are in very good condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChronometry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTimed on the Witschi WAIO, the calibre 1575 is running at +8 seconds per day with a beat error of 0.1 milliseconds and an amplitude of 239 degrees. That rate sits just outside the chronometer window of minus four to plus six seconds per day the calibre was certified to when new, and within reach of a simple regulation. The beat error shows a balance sitting in near perfect symmetry, and the amplitude is healthy for a 19,800 vibration movement of this age. The watch has also passed the 5BAR pressure test on the Witschi WAIO.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse Advisory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough this watch passed the 5BAR tightness test on the Witschi WAIO, it is more than fifty years old and should be treated as a vintage timepiece. We recommend keeping it away from swimming and immersion in water.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crown Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55284147618071,"sku":"Rolex Explorer II 1655 MK4 ‘Freccione’ 40mm 1973","price":29999.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/8670\/3383\/files\/Rolex-Explorer-II-1655-MK4-Freccione-40mm-1973-1.jpg?v=1789786324","url":"https:\/\/crownvintage.com.au\/products\/rolex-explorer-ii-1655-mk4-freccione-40mm-1973","provider":"Crown Vintage Watches","version":"1.0","type":"link"}