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Rolex. A Stainless Steel Railway Cream Bracelet Watch, Ref.16550, #9695168, with box, punched certificate and service receipt image 1
Rolex. A Stainless Steel Railway Cream Bracelet Watch, Ref.16550, #9695168, with box, punched certificate and service receipt image 2
Rolex. A Stainless Steel Railway Cream Bracelet Watch, Ref.16550, #9695168, with box, punched certificate and service receipt image 3
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Rolex | Explorer II, Ref.16550, A Rare Stainless Steel Dual Time Bracelet Watch with Cream "Rail" Dial and Date, 1987

20 June 2021, 15:00 HKT
Hong Kong, Six Pacific Place

Sold for HK$290,000 inc. premium

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Rolex | Explorer II, Ref.16550, A Rare Stainless Steel Dual Time Bracelet Watch with Cream "Rail" Dial and Date, 1987

Model/Reference: Explorer II "Rail Dial" / 16550
Movement No: 1496833
Case No: 9695168
Year: 1987
Calibre: 3085, automatic, signed
Dial: Creamy white, Rail configuration, signed
Case: 40mm, stainless steel, screw-in case back, signed
Accompaniments: Maker's presentation box, original punched certificate dated 1987, service receipt and information booklet

Footnotes

勞力士,「Explorer II」16550型號,罕有精鋼自動上弦兩地時間鏈帶腕錶,配"鐵路軌道"錶盤及日期顯示,年份1987。附原廠錶盒、證書及保養收據。

The present EXPLORER II features the highly sought after "rail" configuration and an originally white but changed to a charming ivory-coloured dial over time.

The name "Rail" dial is derived from the vertical separation of the two lines below the centre: "Superlative" and "Officially" to the left, and "Chronometer" and "Certified" to the right.


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