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tripleC · 23 March 2010, 06:04 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/Rolex-Steel-Expl...ht_4827wt_1252

kyle L · 23 March 2010, 06:10 AM

I don't think so, it's just that the dial has some patina to it.

cornerstore · 23 March 2010, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by tripleC

http://cgi.ebay.com/Rolex-Steel-Expl...ht_4827wt_1252

NO look at the position of the Rolex L over the P

Jackxv · 23 March 2010, 06:22 AM

Today one went at VRF for $3500, with a lot less patina.

I time these watches with patina will become sought after. Off all modern Rolex sport watches (after Zenith Daytona) the Tritium White Explorer2 is produced in lower quantities than all others.

Jack

argee1977 · 23 March 2010, 06:29 AM

The rare one is the 16550 'cream' dial Explorer 2, not many of them about, unfortunately quite a few fakes around as well, these tend to sell for a lot of money but rarely come up.

cornerstore · 23 March 2010, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by argee1977

The rare one is the 16550 'cream' dial Explorer 2, not many of them about, unfortunately quite a few fakes around as well, these tend to sell for a lot of money but rarely come up.

Steve mullholland has/had an authentic one for sale recently

.The slight difference is the L placement,that is the tell. I read they use lights to accomplish the "fake patina" look .

Jackxv · 24 March 2010, 07:55 PM

Yes,

The 16550 is more rare.

But...., have you EVER seen a snow white silver plot 16550 with rail dial (alligned SCOC) ?
That would be rare.

Though white 16570 tritium with nice patina will become sought after.

Jack

Lamone · 24 March 2010, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by argee1977

The rare one is the 16550 'cream' dial Explorer 2, not many of them about, unfortunately quite a few fakes around as well, these tend to sell for a lot of money but rarely come up.

... So is the "cream" 16750.

23 March 2010, 06:04 AM	#1
tripleC "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: charles Location: new york Watch: explorer II Posts: 557	is this explorer rare ? http://cgi.ebay.com/Rolex-Steel-Expl...ht_4827wt_1252

23 March 2010, 06:22 AM	#4
Jackxv "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 969	Vrf Today one went at VRF for $3500, with a lot less patina. I time these watches with patina will become sought after. Off all modern Rolex sport watches (after Zenith Daytona) the Tritium White Explorer2 is produced in lower quantities than all others. Jack

23 March 2010, 06:29 AM	#5
argee1977 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Ryan Location: England Watch: AP ROC Posts: 1,462	The rare one is the 16550 'cream' dial Explorer 2, not many of them about, unfortunately quite a few fakes around as well, these tend to sell for a lot of money but rarely come up. __________________ PANERAI, MORE THAN A WATCH, LESS THAN A KITKAT

24 March 2010, 07:55 PM	#7
Jackxv "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 969	16550 Yes, The 16550 is more rare. But...., have you EVER seen a snow white silver plot 16550 with rail dial (alligned SCOC) ? That would be rare. Though white 16570 tritium with nice patina will become sought after. Jack

23 March 2010, 06:10 AM	#2
kyle L "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Watch: Rolex Explorer I Posts: 10,278	I don't think so, it's just that the dial has some patina to it.

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