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6 February 2020, 02:58 PM
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DateJust vs Explorer
1972 1601 DateJust w/ white gold fluted bezel, sigma pie-pan dial and original jubilee bracelet
vs 1985 5500 Explorer with nicely aged tritium-coated Arabic numerals and baton indexes and baton hands |
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6 February 2020, 10:40 PM
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More correctly this should be datejust or air-king. Some air-kings came with a sought after 3,6,9 dial but the vast majority with this dial have had them added to increase the value. I’d stick with a good 1016 Explorer instead of a dubious 5500 with 3,6,9 dial.
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6 February 2020, 11:50 PM
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Need photos to give any sort of judgment...
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7 February 2020, 12:46 AM
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Definitely the 5500 explorer assume that the 5500 is original. The 5500 still has beautiful dial despite at 34mm size.
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7 February 2020, 05:43 AM
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DJ 1601 is a classic reference and much easier to determine if it’s all original. Besides 36 mm size wears better too
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7 February 2020, 05:46 AM
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7 February 2020, 09:46 AM
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Cool. Thanks guys. I love the fact that this forum exists
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7 February 2020, 11:25 AM
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In a thread from a few years ago Haywood Milton linked to this article showing his 3 5500 pieces. Two are black dialed 5500 “ Explorer”
http://magazine.bulangandsons.com/th...f-the-oysters/
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7 February 2020, 11:36 AM
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Explorer
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7 February 2020, 12:01 PM
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8 February 2020, 03:46 AM
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1985 5500 Explorer
not possible....they were made in the early 1960's |
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8 February 2020, 09:18 AM
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The 5500 was made over several decades, mostly in AirKing Precision form but also and quite certainly in Explorer Precision form.
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8 February 2020, 09:30 AM
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Right. But they say Explorer on the dial. Those were earmarked for the Euro market. Other Air Kings with a 3-6-9 dial but without “Explorer” are Air Kings.
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