Handcrafted Straps
Spring bars Rolex Explorer II 1655 — 20mm Steve McQueen
Set of two spring bars for Rolex Explorer II reference 1655, in hardened Swiss Standard steel. Size: 20mm between lugs. Pin 2.0mm. Drilled lugs. The 1655 is the first Explorer II, produced from 1971 to 1985 — nicknamed Steve McQueen even though there has never been any proof that McQueen actually wore one.
The 1655 has the fixed orange 24-hour hand, fixed graduated bezel, 39mm case. Drilled lugs like the entire Rolex sport family of the Seventies. Pin 2.0mm on drilled hole: same specification as the 1675 and the 16750. Although the 1655 is less known than its Submariner cousin, the strap work is identical.
Same spring bars on every 1655 I work on in the atelier. Same supplier.
SKU: MS-IT-NS-RXSB-VG-ST-2020
Worldwide shipping
I prepare and ship your order within 1–3 business days of payment. Delivery takes 1–3 business days in Italy, 3–7 in the European Union, 5–10 in the United States and Canada, and 7–15 to the rest of the world. Every parcel is tracked.
Returns and exchanges
You have 30 days from delivery to request a return or an exchange. The strap must come back as you received it: unworn, in its packaging. Write to info@milanostraps.it with your order number; once the return is accepted, I will send you the return shipping label. Made-to-measure straps cannot be returned: they are cut for your watch. Full conditions.
Compatibile con
Orologi compatibili
The joy of little things
Changing your strap should be as simple as changing your shoes. With us, it is.
Every strap has integrated quick-release spring bars: swap it in one gesture, no tools, no risk of scratching the lugs. The same watch shifts mood with the moment.
Frequently asked questions
What size are these spring bars?
20mm between the lugs, 2.0mm pins. Sized for the 1655 case.
Do they also work with lugs that aren't drilled?
The 1655 has drilled lugs, as does the whole Rolex sports family from that era. These spring bars are made for that fitting.
What material are they made of?
Hardened Swiss Standard steel. Same set I fit every time I work on this reference at the bench.
Do they also fit a 1675 or a 16750?
The 2.0mm pin on a drilled lug is the same specification as the 1675 and the 16750. The fit should still be checked on your own watch.
Are these the original spring bars for the 1655?
No, these are replacement spring bars in Swiss Standard steel, made for the size and fitting of this reference. Same supplier every time.