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Offline TheHobbit

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How I wish......
« on: November 03, 2011, 02:44:52 PM »
Rolex Explorer II reference 16550.....

Got to love the cream dial.




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Offline terrenceterrence

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Re: How I wish......
« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2011, 03:04:14 PM »
I really love the "block" fonts on the dial bezel
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Offline Hellkite

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Re: How I wish......
« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2011, 03:08:23 PM »
That is indeed gorgeous. Haven't seen it in the flesh, but I just saw a 1655 for sale last week in a shop. Asking price was astronomical!
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Re: How I wish......
« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2011, 03:24:13 PM »
Sigh.

On closer inspection, the watch is a fake. It is a real Rolex (maybe) but it is wrong for the reference. Basically, it is a white dial Explorer II that has been 'baked' to look yellow.

Apologies to all.

Mods please delete if not appropriate.
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Re: How I wish......
« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2011, 05:47:25 PM »
Just to highlight, The 'L' on ROLEX should be to the left of the crown, not at the center of the crown. Also the gap between 'SUPERLATIVE CHRONOMETER' and 'OFFICIAL CERTIFIED' must be aligned, i.e. the gap at the same place.
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Offline nayo

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Re: How I wish......
« Reply #5 on: November 03, 2011, 05:55:19 PM »
Mucho gracias. Was going to take out the real Polar and make comparison.  :Confused:
Obviously still a rookie in this dept.
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Offline Hellkite

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Re: How I wish......
« Reply #6 on: November 04, 2011, 09:54:21 AM »
Thanks for the tip. Got to learn more before I dare buy vintage.
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