grifter Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 Been reading up on 16550 Explorer II's. Hard core collectors consider the rail 16550 as the only true "creme dial" Explorers. This is because the paint defect which causes the white dials to change over time was on these dials that had rail writing and white gold markers. However, I've discovered after reading page after page that the defected paint did run over into the early 16550 non-rail dials that used black markers. Although not considered a "true" creme by purists, I was delighted by the fact that non-rail creme dials with black surrounds do exist! Also, purists can kiss my @ss.. So my build began. Picked up some parts like a "gen construction" Explorer II case, a CHS movement (which btw is running perfectly), and some other parts. Most important pick up was a gen 16550 white dial with black markers. The dial I picked up obviously didn't have the paint defect because it was white as snow. Everything was sent to pbdad for lug holes and some pbdad-magic on the dial. Check it out Reference I used taken from Rolex book case set with gen bezel and crystal with gen dial dial after some pbdad magic Once the watch is back in my hands I'll update with completed pics. The dial pic pbdad sent me got me so excited I had to post something. Thanks for looking! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitch Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 Great job on the dial! I can imagine your excitement keep us posted! Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irolexu Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 Thats gonna look sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slied013 Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 Shouldn't "chronometer" and "certified" be ligned up vertically with a 16550 dial? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philwongnz Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 So he had creamed the dial for u? Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 This should answer the "rail dial" question. Both are correct.http://www.network54.com/Forum/207593/thread/1305391678/16550+Cream+Dials+- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivax Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 What movement do you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 That's going to look tasty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slied013 Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 This should answer the "rail dial" question. Both are correct.http://www.network54.com/Forum/207593/thread/1305391678/16550+Cream+Dials+- Learned something today. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceocorona Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 unique! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polexpete Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 So he had creamed the dial for u? Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2 Haha! Is that Ted talking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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