hs111
16540
+1 on "magic ref".. Indeed a sublime, but sporty beauty.. This creamy dial is haunting me
Dec 27, 2014,07:02 AM
.. One Q: has the dial color been 'creamy white' a priori, or
is that an appreciated patination of a former white dial ?
The shot also is like a scene in a theatre, the magician being behind the black curtain..
And yes, quite rarely seen, here and in the real..
- Hmmmh.. One more to think of !
Thx for this magic share !
Best, hs
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Rolex Explorer II 16550 Rail Dial: The moon is creamy.
By: amanico : December 27th, 2014-01:56
I love this picture I took some two years ago. With the black background, put on a loupe, the 16550 seems to float in a dark night sky. If you add the fact that: - The 16550 is a magic reference. - It is a beautiful Watch, totally under rated. - The patin...
Nice
By: shou.biao.kuang : December 27th, 2014-03:51
An excellent example of the 16550 Cream Rail dial ! Very even patina throughout, the dial, the hands, the plots.. breathless....
Series
By: shou.biao.kuang : December 27th, 2014-03:52
BTW, what series is this watch in? just the first two three digits will do. thanks :)
Thanks amanico
By: shou.biao.kuang : January 2nd, 2015-09:36
Looks like this piece is within the acceptable range of the Explorer II Cream Rail Dial... envy :) Post more pics if you have the time to take more shots. A feast for the eyes (and for Rolex fanatics too) indeed. Thanks in advance.
Wonderful
By: johnnya : December 27th, 2014-05:34
I think these are eye catching on the wrist And I agree very underrated Regards John
Great shot, Nicolas!
By: blomman Mr Blue : December 27th, 2014-07:17
Lovely cream dial! :) Best Blomman
Now you're talking.......
By: Sandgroper : December 28th, 2014-05:32
The patina of the dial is superb on this 16550, warm, subtle, even! Deliciously creamy, which I much prefer to the pizza looking patina;) Lovely indeed my friend. Cheers Francois
Different leagues....
By: Baron - Mr Red : December 28th, 2014-06:53
.....yours has everything that one wants in a Crema. Perfect cream dial.....not yellow.....not brown....perfect crema. Case is perfect. Correct dial....so many panna are basically NOT panna. And B&P. 100% 16550 Crema. No question...Top Banana.
beautiful bezel too !!
By: marcello pisani : December 29th, 2014-00:25
with very cool numbers fonts . btw you are right ... 16550 cream is really underestimated ( altough without valve .. LOL LOL LOL )
You know I love this ref my friend
By: ztirual : January 2nd, 2015-14:19
thanks for showing your very nice specimen again. A very photogenic beauty. Best of wishes for this year. Z'