Catalog example attributed to Rolex 16550 White Polar
Catalog example: Rolex 16550 White Polar. Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. Photo source: bulangandsons.com

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Rolex 16550

White Polar

White PolarCollector notes

The Explorer II moves to a sapphire crystal and an independently adjustable local hour hand. White Polar and black dials establish the modern visual choices. This entry identifies the White Polar configuration. See the catalog notes and evidence below for the recorded details.

Dealer range
$11,000 to $20,000
Auction range
$9,000 to $16,000
Evidence
3 source links

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Compare Rolex 16550 configurations

Same-reference variants appear first, followed by nearby configurations in the same model family. These are catalog comparisons, not matched sales. Blank specifications remain unrecorded rather than inferred from neighboring references.

Recorded specifications by configuration
Reference / configurationEvidence links
16550 · White Polar0 reference; 0 price
16550 · Cream Polar0 reference; 0 price
1016 · Gilt0 reference; 0 price
1016 · Matte0 reference; 0 price
1016 · Tropical matte0 reference; 0 price
1655 · Freccione, Mk1 straight hand0 reference; 0 price

Questions to identify this configuration

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Reference sources and price evidence

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Collector Notes

Same watch with the lacquer intact; cream carries roughly a 1.5-2x premium over this

Pricing Ranges

Dealer range
$11,000 to $20,000
Auction range
$9,000 to $16,000
Links

Reference Details

Reference
16550
Collection
Other Rolex
Family
Explorer II
Variant
White Polar
Data
Comparable-driven
Photo set
3 images
Workbook source
Other row 30

Reference Photos

Catalog example attributed to Rolex 16550 White Polar, photo 1
Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. bulangandsons.com
Catalog example attributed to Rolex 16550 White Polar, photo 2
Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. bulangandsons.com
Catalog example attributed to Rolex 16550 White Polar, photo 3
Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. bobswatches.com

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Ref. 16550

The Explorer II moves to a sapphire crystal and an independently adjustable local hour hand. White Polar and black dials establish the modern visual choices.

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