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Haywood_Milton · 30 June 2020, 08:58 PM

I'm afraid that I believe the images shown on your links do indeed illustrate a watch with a typical, repainted dial.

I have a number of genuine 5500 Explorers.

It is not clear from your image who provided that "certificate of authenticity." Can you clarify?

My records indicate that [genuine!] 5500 Explorers started with case numbers a little below 1,000,000 and ended with case numbers under 3,000,000.

To debunk a Dowling myth, both gilt and white text versions can be correct.

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30 June 2020, 08:58 PM	#20
Haywood_Milton "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Yes, it is ! Location: Cheshire & Mersey Watch: Military issue Sub Posts: 1,319	I'm afraid that I believe the images shown on your links do indeed illustrate a watch with a typical, repainted dial. I have a number of genuine 5500 Explorers. It is not clear from your image who provided that "certificate of authenticity." Can you clarify? My records indicate that [genuine!] 5500 Explorers started with case numbers a little below 1,000,000 and ended with case numbers under 3,000,000. To debunk a Dowling myth, both gilt and white text versions can be correct. Insta : haywood_milton_rolex __________________ Comex:5513,5514,1665x2,16800x2,16600 Mil sub:5517x2,5513x9,5512 Submariner:6536/1x2,5508,5513 PCG u/line & double SWISS (America's Cup),5513 giltx2, 5513 m-firstx2,5513 gloss WGx2,1680 Red,1680 White Mk1 & Mk2 Sea-Dweller:1665 DRSDx3,Great Whitex3 GMT-Master:6542x2 (1 Bakelite),1675x8 (2 gilt), 16750 & SeaKing 116710LN Explorer:1016x6 (1 gilt),5500x3,14270 Blackout, Orange 1655 x4 Milgauss 1019x3 Cosmo 6263 *RNCD DSSD 116660.