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Rolex | Ref. 16650 Explorer II, A Very Rare "Tiffany Cream Dial" Stainless Steel Dual Time Bracelet Watch with Date, 1984
26 July – 3 August 2021, 10:00 HKT
Hong Kong, Six Pacific PlaceHK$160,000 - HK$280,000
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Rolex | Ref. 16650 Explorer II, A Very Rare "Tiffany Cream Dial" Stainless Steel Dual Time Bracelet Watch with Date, 1984
Model/ Reference: Explorer II/ 16550, retailed by Tiffany & Co.
Case No: 8470259
Year: 1984
Calibre: 3085, automatic
Dial: Cream, signed Tiffany & Co., signed
Case: 39mm, stainless steel, screw-in case back, signed
Strap: Stainless steel Oyster bracelet with clasp, approximately 188mm, signed
Footnotes
勞力士，「Explorer II」16650型號，Tiffany商標面盤，極罕有精鋼自動上弦兩地時間鏈帶腕錶，配日期顯示，年份1984。
Rolex's Explorer model was originally designed for adventurers in the 1950s. And then in 1971, Rolex unveiled the Explorer II as the larger sibling with a 24-hour hand to the original Explorer I wristwatch. The present watch is a Ref. 16550 Explorer II which debuted in 1985. This reference was only in production for a little more than four years. Amongst those were produced, pieces fitted with white dials are especially desirable to collectors. Due to the paint used, the white dials often turned into a pleasant creamy colour as the present watch.
Furthermore, this watch features a double signed dial. During 1970s and 1980s, the Rolex had its products retailed by the legendary New York-based retailer Tiffany & Co, and some of them had the jeweller's name stamped on the dial, as seen on this watch. Tiffany & Co. signed Rolex watches are some of the most sought after timepieces in the watch-collector realm, with its crisp condition as well as the lovely creamy dial, this watch is sure to continue to delight its new owner. 勞力士，「Explorer II」16650型號，Tiffany商標面盤，極罕有精鋼自動上弦兩地時間鏈帶腕錶，配日期顯示，年份1984。
Rolex's Explorer model was originally designed for adventurers in the 1950s. And then in 1971, Rolex unveiled the Explorer II as the larger sibling with a 24-hour hand to the original Explorer I wristwatch. The present watch is a Ref. 16550 Explorer II which debuted in 1985. This reference was only in production for a little more than four years. Amongst those were produced, pieces fitted with white dials are especially desirable to collectors. Due to the paint used, the white dials often turned into a pleasant creamy colour as the present watch.
Furthermore, this watch features a double signed dial. During 1970s and 1980s, the Rolex had its products retailed by the legendary New York-based retailer Tiffany & Co, and some of them had the jeweller's name stamped on the dial, as seen on this watch. Tiffany & Co. signed Rolex watches are some of the most sought after timepieces in the watch-collector realm, with its crisp condition as well as the lovely creamy dial, this watch is sure to continue to delight its new owner.