Rolex OP black "explorer dial" ref
I took my 2008 36mm OP 116000 into the Rolex service centre today. I haven't found much about this relatively rare black arabic "Explorer dial", but with my receipt the dial reference for this one is listed: 13/116008-13.
Just thought I'd share as this info seems somewhat difficult to come by!
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6.89” / 17.50 cm
I don't know anything about this piece BUT it is beautiful! The dial is super clean . 👌
The round bezel of the OP compared the straight Explorer suit the dial & that handset. You’ve had me frantically check Chrono24 which does have another 🇯🇵 only one for sale.
The round bezel of the OP compared the straight Explorer suit the dial & that handset. You’ve had me frantically check Chrono24 which does have another 🇯🇵 only one for sale.
Yep they're somewhat rare but not impossible to find!
Great piece, and super interesting!
Thanks for sharing, enjoy it, it is a beaut!
Such a cool one. I've only seen the blue version 👍
The round bezel of the OP compared the straight Explorer suit the dial & that handset. You’ve had me frantically check Chrono24 which does have another 🇯🇵 only one for sale.
I just had a closer look at the bezel of the OP and the Explorer and never realised the difference. Indeed I do like the rounded bezel better, I guess subconsciously another reason I gravitated to it!
I have the blue dial, it’s a nice lil watch
Excuse my candor but what's the difference with an explorer besides the hands?
I’ve only seen that on a silver dial 34mm OP. Looks fantastic
Excuse my candor but what's the difference with an explorer besides the hands?
As far as I can tell, the differences are:
Baton hands
No "Explorer" text
No triangle at 12
Larger applied crown at 12
More rounded bezel (as mentioned above)
Clasp might be different?
Not sure if there's more but those are the obvious ones...
As far as I can tell, the differences are:
Baton hands
No "Explorer" text
No triangle at 12
Larger applied crown at 12
More rounded bezel (as mentioned above)
Clasp might be different?
Not sure if there's more but those are the obvious ones...
Pretty certain the Explorer has the Rolex Easy Link (5mm extension) similar to a divers extension. Whilst I don’t think the OPs have this
I love it, no hideous Mercedes hour hand!! 😍
Pretty certain the Explorer has the Rolex Easy Link (5mm extension) similar to a divers extension. Whilst I don’t think the OPs have this
Not in 2008?