Manufacturer: | Rolex |
Regular Price: | $11,313.86 |
Item Number: | 148990 |
Condition: | Excellent |
Model Name/Number | Explorer II - 16550 |
Serial/Year: | R38XXXX 1987 |
Gender: | Men's |
Movement: | Automatic 3085 |
Case: | Stainless steel (40mm) w/ fixed GMT bezel, scratch resistant sapphire crystal. The case appears to have been polish and the bezel is a later service replacement. |
Dial: | Excellent black dial with light wear and slight drag marks in the center. The hands are later service replacements. |
Bracelet: | Excellent 78360 bracelet with 12 links and 501 end links. The clasp is marked "L4" indicating it is from 1987 and matches the case production. The bracelet has some stretch between the links and is in overall excellent condition. It appears to have been polished. |
Box & Papers: | Rolex box, booklet, hang tag and Rolex papers dated 10/1990 |
Warranty: | This pre-owned Rolex comes with Bob's Watches one year warranty |
Return Policy: | If not 100% satisfied, return watch in 3 days for a full refund. Terms. |
This Rolex watch is in overall excellent condition with no major signs of wear. The bezel appears to be a later service replacement. The dial has some light wear and the hands are later service replacements
The Rolex 16550 is a very desirable variation of the Explorer tool watch. Considered by many as a transitional model, the ref. 16550 was responsible for introducing the Explorer line to a larger 40mm case size, a higher-beat calibre 3085 self-winding movement, and a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal. It was also one of the first instances of an Explorer model to feature classic Mercedes hands as well as the triangular, round, and rectangular hour markers that are often found on many modern Rolex tool watches. The Explorer II is a spelunker's watch at heart and also includes a fixed 24-hour bezel, a dedicated arrow hand on the dial, contrasting lume for an easy reading, and substantial waterproofness. The ref. 16550 is a cult favorite among many used Rolex collectors in-the-know and is an excellent choice for your next luxury watch investment.
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