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AndrewMayhem · 27 January 2018, 03:32 AM

Hi! I was hoping to get some advice from the experts. I found the following 5500 with a refinished explorer dial on Ebay:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-ROL...cAAOSw3WxaTHdL

I'm considering it, despite the refinished dial, because a real 1016 is likely forever out of my reach, and 34mm is actually a better size for me anyway. While I know a refinished dial is usually a cardinal sin, as long as I'm honest about what I have I think I could really enjoy wearing it.

I was hoping someone could help me determine if the rest of the watch looks ok. Are the case and crown original? Are the hands Rolex? Considering the dial refinish, does this seem like a good price? Is this just a terrible idea?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

waspy1 · 27 January 2018, 02:38 PM

34mm is pretty small, personally I’d stick with 36mm. As for buying a watch which is largely misrepresenting itself as an explorer dial 5500 when it almost certainly had no such dial is not any good to me. I would pass and either get a correct airking or save for the actual watch you want which seems be a 1016.

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John Ireland · 27 January 2018, 03:48 PM

Pass on this watch. A fake Explorer is not a good deal at any price. Old saying..."Buy cheap and pay twice." Look at some of the post-1016 Explorers...you should save some money on those and get the real thing.

AndrewMayhem · 27 January 2018, 10:42 PM

Thanks for the advice guys!

27 January 2018, 03:32 AM	#1
AndrewMayhem "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Brooklyn Watch: Green OP 34 114200 Posts: 79	Vintage 5500 Advice! Hi! I was hoping to get some advice from the experts. I found the following 5500 with a refinished explorer dial on Ebay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-ROL...cAAOSw3WxaTHdL I'm considering it, despite the refinished dial, because a real 1016 is likely forever out of my reach, and 34mm is actually a better size for me anyway. While I know a refinished dial is usually a cardinal sin, as long as I'm honest about what I have I think I could really enjoy wearing it. I was hoping someone could help me determine if the rest of the watch looks ok. Are the case and crown original? Are the hands Rolex? Considering the dial refinish, does this seem like a good price? Is this just a terrible idea? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

27 January 2018, 02:38 PM	#2
waspy1 Banned Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Jeff Location: Home! Posts: 1,259	34mm is pretty small, personally I’d stick with 36mm. As for buying a watch which is largely misrepresenting itself as an explorer dial 5500 when it almost certainly had no such dial is not any good to me. I would pass and either get a correct airking or save for the actual watch you want which seems be a 1016. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

27 January 2018, 03:48 PM	#3
John Ireland "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 191	Pass on this watch. A fake Explorer is not a good deal at any price. Old saying..."Buy cheap and pay twice." Look at some of the post-1016 Explorers...you should save some money on those and get the real thing.

27 January 2018, 10:42 PM	#4
AndrewMayhem "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Brooklyn Watch: Green OP 34 114200 Posts: 79	Thanks for the advice guys!

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