Back to this excellent group of vintage AAA UK replica watches. Saori leads us off with a stunning “flaw” of a Rolex, the ref. 16550 Explorer II with a cream-colored “rail” dial.
The luxury fake Rolex Explorer II ref. 16550 watches was a welcoming signal of a new modern era for the Rolex sport model line. It was a 180-degree turn from its predecessor, the ref. 1655 with an eye-catching large bright orange framed hand. The ref. 1655 was probably as funky as traditional Swiss made replica Rolex sports watches aesthetics could have been in the 1970s, and the new ref. 16550 was a breath of fresh air.
Design-wise, it was more toned down from the previous model and lined up with the modern glossy finishes which other models, such as the wholesale copy Rolex Explorer, GMT-Master, and Submariner watches, started to experiment with. When it comes to glossy dials, I am more of a glossy-black-dial-of-the-earlier-era person, but the vanilla pudding cream color on the Rolex ref. 16550 replica watches for sale is an exception for me. The glass-like surface and the pitch-perfect warm cream tone feels similar to the well-preserved enamel dial of a vintage Patek Philippe Ref. 2526.
Everyone has their own preference for what is an appealing patina, and the evenness of the patina on this Swiss movements super clone Rolex watches is just at the right amount. Particularly with this reference, there is quite a wide range of patina, some paler, some more orange on the lume, on the dial and hands.
Luckily, this “Rail” dial example we have here took on the right amount of patina in every aspect where the contrasting black text doesn’t overtake the dial. Perfect fake watches from the 1980s could be a real hit or miss, but this Explorer II ref. 16550, in my opinion, is just at the cusp of where good vintage meets fresh modern – you get the best of both worlds. Plus, the soft warm colors feel calm and collected and that’s what I want in my high quality replica Rolex watches these days.