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Chad M · 31 December 2018, 12:48 PM

offrdmania · 31 December 2018, 01:42 PM

Technically, its the Explorer before the Explorer that we know and love today. It is nice to have a 3 6 9 dial but most of these early Explorers did not have 3 6 9. These early Explorers were more of a dress watch than the sport watch that they are now.
These early 5501s also had Air King dials and could have come either way.

Nick9 · 2 January 2019, 08:12 AM

I have that watch. I believe I was told that they were made for the Canadian market and (as above) that they are sometimes referred to as "pre-Explorer".

Here's a note. On mine, before I owned it, the lacquer on the dial had cracked and partly peeled off, unfortunately taking some of the lettering with it. I'd be interested in knowing if that is a common problem with this reference.

Thanks, Nick

31 December 2018, 12:48 PM	#1
Chad M "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 230	Thoughts on this vintage 5501 Explorer

31 December 2018, 01:42 PM	#2
offrdmania 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 X2 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Matt Location: Wine Country, Ca Posts: 5,849	Technically, its the Explorer before the Explorer that we know and love today. It is nice to have a 3 6 9 dial but most of these early Explorers did not have 3 6 9. These early Explorers were more of a dress watch than the sport watch that they are now. These early 5501s also had Air King dials and could have come either way. __________________ TRF Member 11738

2 January 2019, 08:12 AM	#3
Nick9 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Ontario Posts: 372	I have that watch. I believe I was told that they were made for the Canadian market and (as above) that they are sometimes referred to as "pre-Explorer". Here's a note. On mine, before I owned it, the lacquer on the dial had cracked and partly peeled off, unfortunately taking some of the lettering with it. I'd be interested in knowing if that is a common problem with this reference. Thanks, Nick

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