Monday, 3 February 2020

Rolex Explorer II Ref 1655 & 16550

Rolex Explorer II Vintage Ref 1655 was unpopular models when they were launched. The Rolex 1655 was often called the Orange hand and was later replaced by the 16550.

Rolex Explorer 16550 is a transitional reference which came between the 1655 and the 16570. These 16550s came with a black and white dial, but due to a mistake in the production of the early series of the white dials, the white became more cream. This, along with the aging of the lume in the hour makers, makes for a beautiful, low contrast dial. Beware that there is fake Rolex 16550, 16570 cream dials in the market. Better get one with the cream Rail dial to be safe. 



https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-03-09/monday-morning-find-rolex-explorer-ii-with-a-rare-cream-dial


http://vintage-watch.blogspot.com/2016/10/rolex-explorers.html

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這是一枚古董計時錶,是我在上世紀九十年代末找到的。那時,所謂的「運動錶」尚未成風;古董錶壇的王者,仍是勞力士泡泡背系列、王子系列,以及早期的枕形蠔式與八角蠔式腕錶。相較之下,這枚計時錶還不是鎂光燈下的主角。於是,它被我收進盒裡,靜靜睡了近三十年。 當腕錶收藏數量太多時,庫存管理便...

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