divebuddy1963
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Yes, thats my bezel.
Yes, now know it is true there are at least two bezels that are OME for just the 16550. I also now know that the photo you show is the very first, probably from 8.4/8.5 serial 16550,just like mine. The book vintage rolex sports models by skeet and ural also shows this to be correct (p86). A big thank you to you all. I now rest easy!
Rolex 16550 Bezel font
Hi Guys, I have just committed to a Rolex Explorer 16550 with black rail dial. I am told the watch is original by a dealer in the US. The font on the number is different in that the top line extends further on the other 16550's I have now viewed. The watc...
Just to clarify!
I am talking about the number 1 font and the different size of the font line at the top of the 1. Can anyone tell me if this bezel is the original for a Rolex 16550? Thanks!
Somehow I've always passed by this Ref in white.. but the more often I see it,..
.. ..the more I like it : To me its appeal is fresh, modern and "self-confident".. - BTW: this creamy dial on your pic is breathtaking 1 - Also, there never is an end with these Rolexes, with so different characters, .. the Abyss is getting deeper & deepe...
That 16550 is a very particular reference, indeed.
I will let you play with mine, next time we meet. Best, Nicolas
Yes, the bezel of the 16550 is different from the one of the 16570.
Any picture of yours to share? Best,Nicolas
2 questions ....
1) big size pics requested 2) which are the first 3 letter/numbers of the case number ??
Case number!
The case is a 8.5 mil, will this make a difference? I will posy large pics when I get the watch!
there is also an early bezel for 16550
very close to 16570 one .. but differencies are so small that a very good pic is necessary to spot them.
REALLY!!
I will post good clear pics when I get the watch. What are the differences in the early 16550 font?
the very first bezel for 16550 ...
is this one ( extremely close to the later one for 16570 ) ; used for a short time ( a couple of years ?? ) , and btw there was (as usual ) an overlap with the most common one for 16550. from a Rolex booklet ( 1986 ) : ...
AFAIK ...
earliest 16550 are in the 8.39 case range ( beginning of 1984 ) .. so in a 8.5 watch the mk1 would fit perfectly.
Yes, thats my bezel.
Yes, now know it is true there are at least two bezels that are OME for just the 16550. I also now know that the photo you show is the very first, probably from 8.4/8.5 serial 16550,just like mine. The book vintage rolex sports models by skeet and ural al...
no for the moment ..
it just looks like your bezel : as written in a previous post the best and conclusive thing is to remove the bezel and see if the back is completely flat ( in this case it's a mk1 for 16550 ) or has a groove made to host the gasket ( if so it's a 16570 be...
