1983 Rolex Explorer II 1655 - Stainless Steel "Freccione" Orange Hand 18k Gold retaining its factory geometry

retaining its factory geometry

traditionally reserved exclusively for the brand's flagship Day-Date and premium Datejust collections

The black dial and the crystal are both clean

It represents a time when a watch was designed as a single

The Oysterdate 6694 is a watch for the collector who values a tactile connection to their timepiece

1983 Rolex Explorer II 1655 - Stainless Steel "Freccione" Orange Hand 18k Gold retaining its factory geometryThe Icon That Was Once A Flop The Explorer II reference 1655 is a case study in a watch being ahead of its time. Designed specifically for speleologists, or cave explorers, its hyper legible dial and fixed 24 hour bezel were initially seen as cluttered and niche. The most striking feature was its massive orange GMT hand, a complete departure from Rolex's existing design language. This earned it the Italian nickname "Freccione," meaning "big arrow,"