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30 December 2013, 09:42 PM
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Any love for the 16550?
I'm thinking of getting a Polar Exp II 40mm to go with my black dial 16570. Considering going with a 16550 to make it a bit more different. Good choice or stick with another 16570?
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30 December 2013, 09:44 PM
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16550 has a more interesting bezel font I think
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30 December 2013, 10:06 PM
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They're cool, no doubt about it.
Not only for the slightly chunkier bezel font, but also for the fact that you don't see too many of them. I had one for a while until the flip bug bit. Cheers, -GW 
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31 December 2013, 01:11 AM
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16550 for sure. lots of nice examples and still undervalued imho. find a box and papers example with correct dated bracelet and wear it. M
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1 January 2014, 05:42 PM
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Top three answers to this question.
1. Buy one 2. Buy one 3. Buy one Stuart #oldandexpensive @vintagewatchME |
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2 January 2014, 12:53 AM
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2 January 2014, 01:21 AM
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Go with the 16550.
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2 January 2014, 01:29 AM
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I'm loving them right now too. Love the bezel font asit really stands out. Apparently they came with red bezel enamel when they first came out but I've never seen one.
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2 January 2014, 06:12 AM
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2 January 2014, 07:15 AM
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This info comes from Dowling and since only around 3 examples are supposedly known to exist, I'm going to have to put this in the "White Dial 6542 File" of Rolex urban legends. I saw a photo of one years ago but it's such an easy thing to change, I can't get behind it. I have seen 16550s with serials overlapping the 1655 with black bezels numbers... And more than one. Leads me to believe the few that are out there (if at all) were repainted by their owners.
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2 January 2014, 02:07 PM
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Am I right in thinking that the GMT hand cannot be independently set, though? This would be an issue for me.
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2 January 2014, 05:00 PM
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My R serial I can adjust the GMT hand independently. Love the bezel font
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3 January 2014, 01:02 AM
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Rolex 16550
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3 January 2014, 10:01 AM
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I'm a big fan of the 16550
Not too many of them out there and while it's no "creamsicle" with a rail dial, it is affordable and durable and I love how the plots have turned a nice banana yellow. The GMT hand is easily to adjust. You move the hour hand (independent of the minute hand) the crown at the second detente.
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3 January 2014, 01:54 PM
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Love the bezel font of 16550. Here is my creamy dial.
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