Rolex 16550

Here are the pictures, to be credited to Antiquorum. I am not very comfortable with such offers. I always find weird that a Rolex Proto can be found on the mark

As I've been offered this watch recently I've wondered if Rolex ever delivered the 16550 with black lumedot surroundings and black hands. The watch is from 1987

One for its condition and patina of the indices, from 1992: The second one, Black AND Rail, which is quite unusual for this reference, less unusual for a 16650.

Indeed, both are rail dial, the cream and the black. While both dials should go in a 16550. But for a short, very short time, and at the beginning of the 16570

For the fans of this model, here’s a pic of my 16570. I post this for two reasons. 1. It’s what I’m wearing today 2. Over time I’ve grown to really love the thi

I am in my Explorer mood, lately, taking oictures of the Cream Rail 16550 and, now, today, this 1655. Let's keep in mind that the 1655 is not a GMT, at the cont