Mark II Frog Foot Dial
Explorer II Frog Foot 1655 — Mark II Frog Foot Dial
Second dial, still “T SWISS T”, told apart by the “frog foot” coronet with thin, irregular points and a narrower PERPETUAL. Like the Mark I, it came with the off-centre thick-numeral bezel. Dated examples: papers April 1973 (with Mark I bezel and straight hand), case 3.77M (c. 1974), 3'913'260 (c. 1975) and 5'513'969 (1978, guarantee 1980).
Five production dial Marks plus two service dials ( and ), four types and two seconds hands. Sold slowly; a 1983 example sat at its retailer for six years. Dated case numbers run from about 2.7M (1971) to about 8.27M (c. 1984).
Identifying details
Variants of 1655
Reference overview →| Variant | Production |
|---|---|
| Mark I Dial | 1971–1973 |
| Mark II Frog Foot DialCurrent | c. 1972–c. 1977 |
| Mark II Frog Foot Dial · Mark II Dial, Straight Seconds Hand | c. 1973 |
| Mark III Rail Dial | c. 1974–c. 1977 |
Case & movement
- Reference
- 1655
- Production
- c. 1972–c. 1977
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case diameter
- 39 mm
- Water resistance
- 100 m
- Crystal
- Acrylic
- Movement
- Automatic
- Chronometer
- Yes
More specifications (2)
- Date
Movement
Rolex 1575
Date caliber with an instantly jumping calendar and no quickset, shared with the GMT-Master, Datejust and early Sea-Dweller. Hacking seconds added in 1971 (HODINKEE’s Submariner guide and Bob’s 1680 guide give 1972). The rotor bridge is marked 1570.
Automatic · Introduced 1965 · 19,800 vph · 48 h reserve
Read more
- In-Depth: The History of the Rolex Explorer II, The Ultimate Adventure WatchRead more at Monochrome Watches (opens in a new tab)
- Explaining The Freccione With A Frog Foot Dial: We Totally Geek Out On The Rolex Explorer IIRead more at HODINKEE (opens in a new tab)
- The Story of the Explorer II (ref. 1655 listing)Read more at A Collected Man (opens in a new tab)
- Rolex Explorer II Ref. 1655 MKII Dial