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Old 6 October 2008, 12:27 AM   #1
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After a long search I found my cream dial 16550. This one is a rail I just happened to take the picture at the wrong time (literally).
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Old 6 October 2008, 12:41 AM   #2
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NIce find... very nice.
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Old 6 October 2008, 12:43 AM   #3
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what year was that produced? what letter does thesrial number start with?
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Old 6 October 2008, 12:53 AM   #4
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Very nice.Enjoy it in a good health.
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Old 6 October 2008, 01:07 AM   #5
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Wonderful example. I know you've been looking for one for quite a while. That one is SWEET! Patience pays off.

Nicely done.
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Old 6 October 2008, 01:21 AM   #6
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Beatiful Exp II, but what do you mean by "rail"? Does this have to do with dial?

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Old 6 October 2008, 01:43 AM   #7
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Beatiful Exp II, but what do you mean by "rail"? Does this have to do with dial?

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Rolex used different companies to produce dials and with rail dials the c's in CERTIFIED and CHRONOMETER line up exactly where on other dials they don't.



P.s That cream is a beauty, as I said on VRF!!
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Old 6 October 2008, 02:33 AM   #8
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Wow, that's a beauty indeed..

Big congrats..
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Old 6 October 2008, 02:45 AM   #9
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Old 6 October 2008, 02:47 AM   #10
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WOW!!

Well done, many congrats
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Old 6 October 2008, 04:16 AM   #11
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Gorgeous watch. I don't believe I have ever seen such a nice example. Congratulations.
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Old 6 October 2008, 04:42 AM   #12
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Well done. Any refurbishing in the works (i.e. Bezel)?
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Old 6 October 2008, 04:53 AM   #13
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Nice one,, enjoy.
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Old 6 October 2008, 06:49 AM   #14
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Beautiful....
Someday I hope to have a cream EXP II
They just look GREAT
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Old 6 October 2008, 06:59 AM   #15
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I wonder what it would look like with no paint on the bezel.
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Old 6 October 2008, 07:04 AM   #16
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I wonder what it would look like with no paint on the bezel.
Congrats, nice, pay no attention to me thinking out loud.
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Old 6 October 2008, 08:38 AM   #17
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very well used....
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Old 6 October 2008, 08:52 AM   #18
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I managed to get this one from the original owner. That being said, I already shipped her off to Bob R. for a full servicing, repainting of the numbers on the bezel and a light refinish. I will be sure to post pictures when she returns from the spa!

The serial on this one is 8.3 mill
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