ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH DATE, 24 HOURS, CENTER SECONDS AND BRACELET

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL DATE, EXPLORER II, CASE NO. 9323397, REF. 16550, CIRCA 1986

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ROLEX. A STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH DATE, 24 HOURS, CENTER SECONDS AND BRACELET
SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL DATE, EXPLORER II, CASE NO. 9323397, REF. 16550, CIRCA 1986
Cal. 3085 nickel-finished lever movement, 27 jewels, ivory dial, luminescent triangular baton and disk numerals, luminescent hands, red 24 hour luminescent triangular-tipped hand, magnified date aperture, tonneau water-resistant-type case, bezel engraved for 24 hours, screw-down protected crown, screw back, case, dial and movement signed, stainless steel Rolex Oyster link bracelet and deployant flip lock clasp
39mm diam.

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Lot Essay

Accompanied by a Rolex green leather presentation box and polishing cloth.

The present Explorer II model is from the very first series of the reference 16550, introduced into the market in 1985 replacing the reference 1655. It features the much sought after ivory dial, also called "rail dial". The name is derived from the warm ivory-color of the dial in conjunction with the symmetric division of the two lines below the center: "Superlative" and "Officially" to the left, clearly separated by a vertical space (thus "rail"), and "Chronometer" and "Certified" to the right.

The "ivory" or "rail" Explorer II models were produced in a very small series only and are considered highly collectable in today's market.

Various examples of the reference 16550 are illustrated in 100 Years of Rolex by F. & G. Mondani.

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