The Rolex Explorer 2 Ref 16570 has a similar look with the 16550. The are some differences. Firstly, the Rolex 16550 was equipped with the 3085 caliber, while the 16570 uses a newer Rolex 3185 caliber.
Both cases are identical in size and use the same crown, case back, bezel and crystal size. The dials are also interchangeable on both Explorer models as well.
Explorer II 16550 was originally produced in both a black and white sliver marker dial format with silver hands. A rail font configuration can be found on both black and white dials with white markers . A cream color anomaly has been found regarding the white dials. This was due to a paint and lacquer defect in the 1980's. Over time these white dials happen to turn a darker shade of white, light yellow or lemon colour. However, be careful when te colour is light brown as the dial may have been artificially baked in oven. Another differences is that the bezel from the 16550 has fatter and shorter fonts .
The 16570 has black markers and black outlined hands to offer better contrast on the white dial version.
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