Rolex — Explorer II

Explorer II 16550

“Transitional Polar / cream dial”

The short-lived Explorer II 16550 is the transitional model that made the line recognizably modern: 40 mm steel case, sapphire crystal, Caliber 3085 with independently adjustable 24-hour hand, fixed 24-hour bezel, and the introduction of black and white Polar dial configurations, including…

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Rolex Explorer II 16550
Reference16550
BrandRolex
FamilyExplorer II
Produced1985–1989
StatusDiscontinued