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Rolex Explorer II 16550

Explorer II · Discontinued · 1985–1988

Rolex Explorer II 16550 with a black dial, red 24-hour hand and fixed steel 24-hour bezel on an Oyster bracelet, a pre-owned example, front view of the whole watchRolex Explorer II 16550 with a black dial, red 24-hour hand and fixed steel 24-hour bezel on an Oyster bracelet, a pre-owned example, studio close-up of the case

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  • Reference16550
  • Made1985–1988
  • Case40 mm

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Price data last checked October 26, 2026.

Recent sales

41 sold results since Nov 4, 2023, newest first

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About the Explorer II 16550

The Rolex Explorer II 16550 is a reference in the Rolex Explorer II collection. Rolex made it from 1985 to 1988. From our catalog: a 40 mm case in Stainless steel; bezel: Fixed 24-hour bezel; dial: Black or white ('Polar'); movement: Calibre 3085. The specifications below list every fact we have sourced for this reference; anything we could not source is marked as not known.

What the sales say

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