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Join Date: Jun 2009
Real Name: Charlie
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Watch: Rolex Sub., 1680
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Explorer II 16550 Creme Dial (What's the deal)?
Hi All,
Once again seeking the advice of the experts ![]() It looks like I might have a Explorer II 16550 (Creme Dial) within striking distance: I admit, though, that I really don't know much about the history of the watch (other than knowing that the Creme Dial is due to a happy defect ![]() Can anyone who owns the 16550 (or knows about Explorer IIs) speak to what makes the Creme Dial so special? Is it worth the hype? Is a Rail or Non-Rail a more sought after dial? Anyways, much of the information on this watch seems only anecdotal and incomplete in other posts I've searched here, but apologies if I missed some obvious resource. Thanks! ![]() Charlie |
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Real Name: Scott
Location: GMT -7
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From memory all Cream Dial Exp II are rail dials. They were produced from around 1984 to 1986. 8 or 9 million serial number is an acceptable range for these. Any Pics???
Scott
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Real Name: Nikos
Location: Florida
Watch: Rolex GMT 16750
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Have a look
http://bjsonline.com/watches/articles/0016.shtml The rail dial means that the c in chronometer and the c in certified are aligned.It also differs from a later explorer because the dial has white gold surrounds.The rail dial 84-86 was made by the stern company and had a paint defect that turned the dial from white to cream
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Real Name: Charlie
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Watch: Rolex Sub., 1680
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Wow! Thanks for the quick helpful/replies
![]() The particular 16550 I am thinking of buying is actually on its way to the venerable Steve Mulholland as we speak! So when he gets it I know he will pass along a fair assessment of the watch and its value (I'll pass along those pics when I get them!) In terms of purchasing a Creme 16550 I just want to make sure I buy a watch for better reasons than "it looks so pretty"... the lady in my life would not be too happy with that explanation ![]() |
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: NYC
Watch: ya mawt!
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My brother has an Expy II 16570 with a cream dial an "E" series. I remember when he bought it on 1991, somehow around '97 the dial started "creaming".
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