ROLEX, EXPLORER II, REF. 16550, RAIL DIAL
Lot 2243

ROLEX, EXPLORER II, REF. 16550, RAIL DIAL

STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC DUAL TIME WRISTWATCH WITH DATE DISPLAY, "RAIL" BLACK DIAL AND BRACELET, CASE NO. 8597592, CIRCA 1985

Closed30 May 2011

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HKD 37,500

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ROLEX, EXPLORER II, REF. 16550, RAIL DIAL
STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC DUAL TIME WRISTWATCH WITH DATE DISPLAY, "RAIL" BLACK DIAL AND BRACELET, CASE NO. 8597592, CIRCA 1985
Calibre 3085, 27 jewels, gloss black dial with "rail" configuration, applied luminous numerals, aperture for date, sweep centre seconds, GMT red hand, stainless steel tonneau-shaped case, bezel calibrated for 24 hours, screw down crown and back, stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet, case, dial and movement signed
Diameter: 39 mm.

Specialist note

US$2,000-3,000

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 very sought after black dial with the "rail" configuration.