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Lot 3966
ROLEX, EXPLORER II, REF. 16550, CREAM DIAL STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC DUAL TIME WRISTWATCH WITH DATE DISPLAY, "RAIL" CREAM DIAL AND BRACELET
CASE 8866929, CIRCA 1985
Closed2 December 2010
Price Realised
HKD 87,500
More Information
Specialist note
US$7,000-10,000
With Rolex presentation box, outer packaging, guarantee, product literature, wallet and tags.
The present EXPLORER II is from the very first series of reference 16550 that were introduced into the market in 1985, replacing reference 1655. It features the highly sought after cream dial with the "rail" configuration. The name is derived from the very inviting cream color of the dial in conjunction with the symmetric division of the two lines below the centre: "Superlative" and "Officially" to the left, clearly separated by a vertical space, or "rail", and "Chronometer" and "Certified" to the right.
With Rolex presentation box, outer packaging, guarantee, product literature, wallet and tags.
The present EXPLORER II is from the very first series of reference 16550 that were introduced into the market in 1985, replacing reference 1655. It features the highly sought after cream dial with the "rail" configuration. The name is derived from the very inviting cream color of the dial in conjunction with the symmetric division of the two lines below the centre: "Superlative" and "Officially" to the left, clearly separated by a vertical space, or "rail", and "Chronometer" and "Certified" to the right.