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The reference sits at an odd angle in the Rolex family. It is the only Explorer with a 24-hour complication, and the only Rolex GMT-equipped reference whose 24-hour hand is geared to the hour hand rather than running independently. The case and bezel were designed for speleologists and polar expeditioners who needed to tell day from night when the sun did not cooperate, with caliber 1575 doing the same time-zone work the 1675 already did. Steve McQueen never wore one, marketing shorthand notwithstanding. | The reference sits at an odd angle in the Rolex family. It is the only Explorer with a 24-hour complication, and the only Rolex GMT-equipped reference whose 24-hour hand is geared to the hour hand rather than running independently. The case and bezel were designed for speleologists and polar expeditioners who needed to tell day from night when the sun did not cooperate, with caliber 1575 doing the same time-zone work the 1675 already did. Steve McQueen never wore one, marketing shorthand notwithstanding. | ||
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* ''The Vintage Rolex Field Manual'' — Colin A. White, Morning Tundra | * ''The Vintage Rolex Field Manual'' — Colin A. White, Morning Tundra | ||
* [https://monochrome-watches.com/history-rolex-explorer-ii-adventure-watch-gmt-1655-16550-16570-216570-226570-in-depth/ | * [https://monochrome-watches.com/history-rolex-explorer-ii-adventure-watch-gmt-1655-16550-16570-216570-226570-in-depth/ "In-Depth: The History of the Rolex Explorer II, The Ultimate Adventure Watch", Monochrome] | ||
* [https://revolutionwatch.com/tooled-rolex-explorer-ii-reference-1655/ Ross Povey, "Tooled Up: The Rolex Explorer II Reference 1655", Revolution, 2018-08-01] | * [https://revolutionwatch.com/tooled-rolex-explorer-ii-reference-1655/ Ross Povey, "Tooled Up: The Rolex Explorer II Reference 1655", Revolution, 2018-08-01] | ||
* [https://revolutionwatch.com/the-story-of-an-explorers-rolex-explorer-ii-ref-1655/ "The Story of an Explorer Rolex Explorer II ref. 1655", Revolution] | * [https://revolutionwatch.com/the-story-of-an-explorers-rolex-explorer-ii-ref-1655/ "The Story of an Explorer Rolex Explorer II ref. 1655", Revolution] | ||