ROLEX “OYSTER PERPETUAL DATE EXPLORER II” Réf 1655 Men's stainless steel wristwatch, black dial with painted hour markers, date window at 3 o'clock with magnifying glass, orange arrow hand for second time zone with 24-hour reading on engraved bezel. Signed automatic movement, numbered D917222, caliber 1570. Steel bracelet, oyster links with adjustable steel folding clasp, signed. Circa 1971 (scratches, slight deformations on some links). Diameter: 38 mm. The Rolex 1655 is the first version of the famous Explorer II, produced from 1971 to 1984. Made famous by its distinctive orange GMT hand, but also by the American actor Steve McQueen.

Composed of several subsidiaries, the Drouot Group is a major player in the art market. Hôtel Drouot, located in the heart of Paris, has been the world's largest public auction center since 1852. 15 salerooms are available to more than 70 auction houses. The emulation generated by an annual offer of 230,000 artworks from 21 major specialities - from Antiquity to street art - attracts some 3,000 visitors every day. The Group's digital platform, Drouot.com, offers digital sales - Live auctions (live broadcasting and participation in auctions), Online-only auctions (dematerialised auctions) and Buy Now sales (sales of lots at fixed prices). Nearly 2 million items are offered annually by 600 auction houses. Auction news is reported every week in La Gazette Drouot, the leading weekly magazine for the art market and culture published by Auctionspress.