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Old 22 April 2017, 02:37 AM   #1
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Explorer 16550
Probably the least talked about of the sport models, I recently picked up a clean 16550 Explorer 2. I've always liked the bezels on the 550 and it wears very comfortably. Almost a full set, sans box, even has the original sales receipt. R serial.

Not a Rolex one sees every day, mostly because they were made for about 3 years. I prefer the black dial on the 550 compared to the white on the 570. That has to do with the numbers on the bezel I think.

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Old 22 April 2017, 02:56 AM   #2
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That's really nice!
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Old 22 April 2017, 03:11 AM   #3
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Old 22 April 2017, 03:18 AM   #4
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Very nice Joe. Congrats.
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Old 22 April 2017, 03:29 AM   #5
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Simply outstanding....
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Old 22 April 2017, 04:09 AM   #6
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Old 22 April 2017, 04:11 AM   #7
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Love the black dial, nice change of pace from the white you always see around.
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Old 22 April 2017, 04:15 AM   #8
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Old 22 April 2017, 04:16 AM   #9
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Beautiful example and I agree, the block numbers on the 16550 are so much nicer than the 16570's numbers. Enjoy that beauty!
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Old 22 April 2017, 06:19 AM   #10
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Old 22 April 2017, 07:07 AM   #11
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Love it and very nice!
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Old 22 April 2017, 07:12 AM   #12
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I have been looking for a good example of a 16550 (black dial) for years.........well done!!
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Old 22 April 2017, 07:13 AM   #13
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Old 22 April 2017, 07:20 AM   #14
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Old 22 April 2017, 07:20 AM   #15
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Old 22 April 2017, 08:47 AM   #16
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Thanks guys, it's fun.
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Old 22 April 2017, 09:14 AM   #18
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Old 22 April 2017, 09:25 AM   #19
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Great looking piece. Congratulations.
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Love the 16550. That bezel seals the deal. Congratulations and enjoy
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Old 22 April 2017, 09:30 PM   #21
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Old 22 April 2017, 09:37 PM   #22
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Beautiful watch! See this link for an article about the 16550:

http://www.woundforlife.com/2015/04/...orer-ii-16550/
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Congrats! Great watch ��
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Old 22 April 2017, 10:59 PM   #25
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Great catch! Looks mint.
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Old 22 April 2017, 11:04 PM   #26
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Beautiful, with a fabulous bezel! I'd try to track down an original 16550 tritium dial and hand set, then you could have the best of both worlds. Congrats!
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Old 22 April 2017, 11:37 PM   #28
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Beautiful watch! See this link for an article about the 16550:

http://www.woundforlife.com/2015/04/...orer-ii-16550/
I did see that article, it was great
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Old 23 April 2017, 12:24 AM   #29
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Just read the article.. gorgeous watch, just felt an itch to look into a sibling for my polar 16570


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Old 23 April 2017, 12:26 AM   #30
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Probably the least talked about of the sport models, I recently picked up a clean 16550 Explorer 2. I've always liked the bezels on the 550 and it wears very comfortably. Almost a full set, sans box, even has the original sales receipt. R serial.



Not a Rolex one sees every day, mostly because they were made for about 3 years. I prefer the black dial on the 550 compared to the white on the 570. That has to do with the numbers on the bezel I think.





I assume this is a service replacement dial ?


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