Steve Mc Queen Rolex GMT 1655 Franken......!

[watch_me_tick]

This watch has been built from scratch. The movement is a gen rolex 1570 automatic with date function. Genuine crown and tube. OEM oyster single lock bracelet. The case is a phong case and the hands was source via ebay. Engravings are all accurate. Please enjoy the pics and give me your take......

 

[daytona4me]

What a nice piece! I have to imagine you feel pretty good about your baby. :lol:

Thanks for sharing.

 

[sean]

:shock: fantastic, I wish had the skills/cash.

 

[hooligan]

Dear God, w_m_t!

That is an absolutely stunning piece. Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful.

 

[AllergyDoc]

Fabulous! One of my favorite Rolexes.

 

[greg_r]

OMG - that's stunning... Congrats!

 

[rooster133]

Awesome!!

 

[Dreadnought]

That's beautiful...imagine the look on an AD's face if they take a look at that...

 

[whoosh70]

Just curious........and probably showing my ignorance here but, why is it called the "Steve Mcqueen" Rolex? What's the connection?

 

[TA8088]

8) Very nicely done. Hands down one of my favorite Rollies. If I was ever going to sink some money into a vintage franken this would probably be what I would build.

 

[guru]

very nice piece :lol:

 

[d4m.test]

Hell yeah! One hell of a....

 

[Mr.Majestyk]

Gorgeous "ticker"!!!
Reminds me why I fell in love with Rollies in the first
place. That acrylic gives the watch personality- makes it feel alive somehow against the saphire crystals of now.
Enjoy it for many years to come!

 

[watch_me_tick]

Sigh..... due to other priorities, i had to let this piece go. I was very sad to sell it. Watch was snapped up within 2 weeks after numerous offer. I will built another when i have the money again

 

[RayBelCons]

Excellent !!! time and attention to detail show through.

 

[Para]

Sigh..... due to other priorities, i had to let this piece go. I was very sad to sell it. Watch was snapped up within 2 weeks after numerous offer. I will built another when i have the money again

I can only imagine the feeling... but sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do... and the next one will be even better, as I'm sure you've learned a few things along the way of building it.

BTW, given the high demand and since $ seems to be in the way... perhaps you can finance your next one by building 2-3 for sale?

Regardless, you had built a gorgeous watch... we all definitely agreed on that!

 

[strat22]

That is a really awesome GMT! The gen Rolex movement really makes it an amazing piece.

 

[stratman]

Did these originally come with acrylic?

 

[ThinkBachs]

Just curious........and probably showing my ignorance here but, why is it called the "Steve Mcqueen" Rolex? What's the connection?

Nope, the only "innorance" is on the part of those that started this connection. :?

The Rolex Explorer II [ref. 1655] officially known as the 'Steve McQueen Rolex'

Interestingly, in real life, Steve McQueen never really wore the Explorer II [ref. 1655], but rather the Rolex Submariner [ref. 5512], which nonetheless featured a very similar design to the Explorer II [ref. 1655]. The Submariner [ref. 5512], however, was only available exclusively in the UK (produced from 1959 through 1978). It seems reasonable to assume that this McQueen connection (discovered through media photos etc) was what inspired the naming of the later internationally released Explorer II [ref. 1655] as the 'Steve McQueen Rolex.'

Link >>>>

 

[512modulo]

That is beautiful !!!

what would it cost to make one of these... i would be interested in buying one if you were to make another...