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  • View full screen - View 2 of Lot 652. ROLEX | 'RAIL DIAL' EXPLORER II, REF 16550 STAINLESS STEEL DUAL TIME WRISTWATCH WITH DATE, CREAM 'RAIL DIAL' AND BRACELET CIRCA 1988.
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  • View full screen - View 2 of Lot 652. ROLEX | 'RAIL DIAL' EXPLORER II, REF 16550 STAINLESS STEEL DUAL TIME WRISTWATCH WITH DATE, CREAM 'RAIL DIAL' AND BRACELET CIRCA 1988.
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ROLEX | 'RAIL DIAL' EXPLORER II, REF 16550 STAINLESS STEEL DUAL TIME WRISTWATCH WITH DATE, CREAM 'RAIL DIAL' AND BRACELET CIRCA 1988

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Lot Closed

August 27, 08:02 AM GMT

Estimate

17,000 - 25,000 CHF

Lot Details

Description

ROLEX


'RAIL DIAL' EXPLORER II, REF 16550

STAINLESS STEEL DUAL TIME WRISTWATCH WITH DATE, CREAM 'RAIL DIAL' AND BRACELET

CIRCA 1988


Dial: cream 'rail'

Calibre: cal. 3085 automatic, 27 jewels

Case: stainless steel, screw-down back

Case number: R'828'043

Closure: stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet and folding clasp

Dimensions: 40 mm, bracelet circumference approx. 175 mm

Signed: case, dial and movement

Accessories: Rolex guarantee and presentation box


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Designed with a 24-hour bezel and a luminous 24-hour big arrow hand, the Rolex Explorer II reference 16550 is a watch that was dedicated to those who spent long periods of time in dark environments such as spelunkers.


The present example of the reference 16550 features an uncommon 'rail dial' which refers to the spacing between the text "Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified", creating a visual break due to the alignment. Furthermore, the collectivity of the watch is enhanced with its rich ivory tone dial, which is a result of it aging beautifully over many years, as well as the fact that it is offered with its guarantee certificate and presentation case.