Oman Khanjar Dial, Retailed by Asprey
Explorer II Freccione 1655 — Oman Khanjar Dial, Retailed by Asprey
Dial printed with the Omani khanjar emblem, ordered through Asprey of London; caseback engraved “Asprey” with the case number repeated inside. HODINKEE had never seen the emblem on an orange-hand Explorer II before this 1974 example, offered by Antiquorum in 2011.
Five production dial Marks plus two service dials (tritium and Luminova), 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
- Khanjar crest
Omani national emblem (crossed swords and khanjar dagger) on the dial.
- Retailer signature
Retailer’s name on the dial or engraved on the caseback.
- 24-hour hand
Fourth, 24-hour hand read against a 24-hour bezel for a second time zone.
- Date
Date display.
- Cyclops
Magnifying lens over the date.
Variants of 1655
Reference overview →| Variant | Production |
|---|---|
| Mark I Dial | 1971–1973 |
| Mark II Frog Foot Dial | 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
- 1974
- 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