Vintage watch details include the Rolex Explorer II ref. 1655’s orange hand

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Rescapement · 27 Sep 2026, 11:29 UTC

Found by WristBible

27 Sep 2026, 11:29 UTC

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Rolex’s Explorer II ref. 1655, produced from 1971 until the mid-1980s for cave explorers, features a distinctive orange 24-hour hand. Vintage design details also encompass dial typography, markers and hands, reflecting the aesthetic distinctions between older watches and modern counterparts.

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