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Diversd · 30 January 2018, 06:34 AM

I was wondering if you guys could help me take a look at this 1984 Rolex Explorer II 16550. The writing seems to be a little off and there doesn’t seem to be sufficient spacing between the hand base and the Explorer II on the dial. Any help would be appreciated.....thanks!

freefly · 30 January 2018, 04:15 PM

Dial and hands are no good.
So even if the rest is legit, it would be a pass for me.

Bmorelli11 · 31 January 2018, 12:51 AM

The font on the bezel looks off to me too. The numerals look too thick.

Bmorelli11 · 31 January 2018, 12:57 AM

Here's a picture of my 16570 K Series for reference

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NKflyer · 31 January 2018, 05:18 AM

The dial has definitely been refinished or replaced with an aftermarket dial. The bezel font on the 16550's is more blocky and squarish (different from the 16570's) so that aspect is okay, but you can clearly see that the bezel engravings have been repainted/re-enamaled. I would probably pass just because of the dial unless it's an incredible bargain.

freefly · 31 January 2018, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Bmorelli11

The font on the bezel looks off to me too. The numerals look too thick.

As NK mentioned, the bezels are a bit different on the earlier 16550. It looks OK from here, apart from the amateur color-fill job. However a 16550 without it's original dial is sort of like a Red Submariner without it's original dial, on a smaller scale (read: severely diminished desirability and value). Even if you wanted to restore it, you will probably have a hard time finding an original 16550 dial and hand-set. If/when you do, they won't be cheap.

gironawatch · 21 February 2018, 03:31 AM

it look fine to me

Max16013 · 21 February 2018, 04:46 AM

Possibly repainted dial? Or very good fake. The “explorer ii” looks almost just as bolded as “rolex”

And the Swiss font at the very bottom of the dial is all wrong

Edit: it might be the photo reflecting but I’m pretty sure the Lume plot settings should be black, the pic you provided doesn’t seem to be

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doctorpaul · 21 February 2018, 05:54 AM

Wow ... the fill in those bezel markers is “interesting” to say the least.

freefly · 21 February 2018, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by gironawatch

it look fine to me

Nope.

freefly · 21 February 2018, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Max16013

Possibly repainted dial? Or very good fake. The “explorer ii” looks almost just as bolded as “rolex”

And the Swiss font at the very bottom of the dial is all wrong

As mentioned above, the dial is junk.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Max16013

Edit: it might be the photo reflecting but I’m pretty sure the Lume plot settings should be black, the pic you provided doesn’t seem to be

No, on the white-dial 16550 the hour marker surrounds are white gold. White-dial w/ black surrounds came later on the 16570.

Kongington6 · 7 April 2018, 03:24 AM

If its a fake, it would be an old one since it is worn.

GLADIATOR · 7 April 2018, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Kongington6

If its a fake, it would be an old one since it is worn.

Its Fake OK
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cajunron · 8 April 2018, 03:52 AM

This is a counterfeit Rolex, 100%, IMO.

Chewbacca · 8 April 2018, 06:15 AM

Yuk.

30 January 2018, 06:34 AM	#1
Diversd "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: San Diego Posts: 19	Rolex Explorer II Fake? I was wondering if you guys could help me take a look at this 1984 Rolex Explorer II 16550. The writing seems to be a little off and there doesn’t seem to be sufficient spacing between the hand base and the Explorer II on the dial. Any help would be appreciated.....thanks! Attached Images

21 February 2018, 04:46 AM	#8
Max16013 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Here Watch: DJ 16013 Posts: 247	Rolex Explorer II Fake? Possibly repainted dial? Or very good fake. The “explorer ii” looks almost just as bolded as “rolex” And the Swiss font at the very bottom of the dial is all wrong Edit: it might be the photo reflecting but I’m pretty sure the Lume plot settings should be black, the pic you provided doesn’t seem to be Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

7 April 2018, 03:24 AM	#12
Kongington6 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: La Canada , Ca Posts: 1	Evidence If its a fake, it would be an old one since it is worn.

8 April 2018, 03:52 AM	#14
cajunron 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Ronnie Location: Southeastern USA Watch: Omega Seamaster PO Posts: 3,872	This is a counterfeit Rolex, 100%, IMO. __________________

30 January 2018, 04:15 PM	#2
freefly "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Eric Location: AZ Watch: 4&5-digit Sub/GMTs Posts: 1,974	Dial and hands are no good. So even if the rest is legit, it would be a pass for me.

31 January 2018, 12:51 AM	#3
Bmorelli11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Florida Posts: 94	The font on the bezel looks off to me too. The numerals look too thick.

31 January 2018, 12:57 AM	#4
Bmorelli11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Florida Posts: 94	Here's a picture of my 16570 K Series for reference [/IMG]

31 January 2018, 05:18 AM	#5
NKflyer 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Richard Location: Colorado Posts: 2,858	The dial has definitely been refinished or replaced with an aftermarket dial. The bezel font on the 16550's is more blocky and squarish (different from the 16570's) so that aspect is okay, but you can clearly see that the bezel engravings have been repainted/re-enamaled. I would probably pass just because of the dial unless it's an incredible bargain.

21 February 2018, 03:31 AM	#7
gironawatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: london Posts: 27	it look fine to me

21 February 2018, 05:54 AM	#9
doctorpaul "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Rotherham, Englan Posts: 7	Wow ... the fill in those bezel markers is “interesting” to say the least.

8 April 2018, 06:15 AM	#15
Chewbacca Banned Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: CJ Location: Kashyyyk Watch: Kessel Run Chrono Posts: 21,112	Yuk.

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