I’m very interested in picking up a Rolex explorer 1655 this year. I’ve been researching the watch & there seems like an awful lot of variants, I believe there are 6 different editions, the Mk1, mk1.5, mk2, mk3, mk4 & mk5.
Values seem to be all over the place from what i can see online, anywhere from £14k to 30k. There are no obvious differences like Matt/gilt dials so to the uninitiated it’s a bit of a minefield. I’ve come across frog feet & rail dials, straight & lollipop hands but no real guidance as to which model(s) are the more desirable.
I’ve seen several on sc over the past few years & prices are definitely on the rise (as with all things vintage & Rolex). This would be a major investment for me so I would really appreciate an help from the forum to avoid mistakes. I know that condition, especially of the dial, is paramount in vintage Rolex but what else should I be looking for?
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