Magnificent Rare Rolex Vintage 'Panna' Cream Dial Ref.16550 Explorer
Movement: Automatic Rolex signed movement
Year: 1984'
Case: Rolex signed stainless steel case, diameter 40 mm
Dial: Particularity Rare Patina Panna Cream dial and hands harmoniously aged, Swiss T
Bracelet: stainless steel Rolex signed bracelet
Rare Collector’s piece 👌🏼
Overview: The Rolex Explorer is known to be the 'expedition' watch. While it was originally born out of the Everest celebratory Explorer I - the Explorer II was designed for cave diving.
Prior to the release of the long-running Ref. 16570, there was the Reference 16550 — the first 'Polar.' On the surface these look nearly identical to their successor, but when you look a little closer, there are a few differences, with the most notable being the dial.
Ultimately because of the way that these dials were produced, a small run of these early pieces have aged over the years to a variety of cream-tones.
The piece that we have here, is one of those early watches -exhibiting a particularity Rare Patina Panna Cream dial and hands harmoniously aged.
