StrapGuides

Strap Guide - The Rolex 1655 Explorer Orange Hand

Bulang and Sons Strap guide Rolex Explorer Orange Hand

Welcome to the Bulang and Sons Strap Guide. Our aim is to showcase some of our most popular straps on a range of iconic watches so you can see how the different combinations work.

The Freccione Explorer

The Explorer is one of Rolex’s most enduring sports watches. The Explorer 2 reference 1655was introduced in 1971 and was a watch developed for cave explorers, or speleologists to give them their technically correct title. The watch features a large orange 24hr hand that indicates the time against a 24hr fixed bezel. This allowed the correct time to be quick recognizable for people confined to dark spaces for prolonged periods.

A classic matte dial, with offset 24hr lume markers, fixed bezel and the big orange hand (freccione in Italian – ‘big arrow’) give this watch a very distinctive look. Its inherently rugged looks can be dressed up too. We’ve curated a selection of both two-piece and nato straps for you to browse. From the depths to great heights, we have a look for your Freccione!

Buying your perfect strap couldn’t be easier – click on your favourite combination and you will be directed to the product in our shop, where you can easily check out.