Rolex Explorer ref.6610 Albino
1956: Rolex produces around 100,000 watches this year and identifies them with the numbers of
freshman from 150,000 to 249,999.
In recent years, the clocks were born the most successful and "carattere" di casa Rolex, gli orologi dedicati al professionista e allo sportivo quali: Turn-o-graph, Submariner, GMT-Master ed Explorer .
La brochure seguente descrive l'Explorer 6610 :"...black dial only..."
1956: In this year Rolex produced approximately 100,000 watches and identified them with serial numbers from 150,000 to 249,999.
During these years, the watches that had the most success and the most “character” were born, watches dedicated to the professional and to the sportive man like: Turn-o-graph, Submariner, GMT-Master and Explorer.
The following brochure describes the Explorer 6610: “…black dial only…”
All these models are characterized by unison
quadrants blacks, but, as already 'seen for other models ( GMT-Master 6542 albino), there was the will 'to give an alternative to white. Alternative
intended only to some selected markets is likely to test the level and only a few copies.
All These models are characterized by black dials in unison, But as We have seen with other models (6542 GMT-Master albino), There Was a desire to give a white colored alternatives. An alternative
Destined to only a select Few Markets Most Likely To test how well They Were Received and with only Few examples.
With the serial number 1686 ** and 'produced the EXPLORER ref .6610 with a fascinating and unusual white dial, which as per my tradition, I will call' "Albino".
Bearing serial number 1686 ** The Explorer ref 6610 Was created with a charming and unusual white dial, Which to my tradition as I will call "Albino".
The dial has features similar graphics and in some parts equal to the production of standard black dial.
The dial has similar graphical details characterisitics and Some Which Are The Same as the standard production black dial.
The lack of punch identification on the back, is common in that period on many dials, makes it difficult to attribute with certainty the paternity 'manufacturer's subcontractor.
The Lack Of Identifying stamps on the back, a fairly common occurance In That period for many dials make it Difficult to Determine with certainty the parenthood of the third party manufacturer.
Ovviamente la tecnica di realizzazione dell'"Albino" e' totalmente diversa rispetto al nero e quindi anche la resa delle scritte appare differente.
I quadranti neri erano prodotti con procedimento galvanico mentre quelli bianchi erano prima verniciati e poi tampografati.
Obviously the construction technique of the “Albino” is totally different with respect to that of the black and therefore even the rendering of the writing appears different.
The black dials were produced with a galvanizing method whereas the white ones were painted first and then pad printed.
As we can see in the graphic design, some writing are derived from the cliche 'of the dial as standard while others are different but certainly original.
grainy image of the primer and the "pasta" phosphors are good items to be stored as feature originality '
very difficult to imitate.
As we can see in the graphic processing, Some writings are derived from the original dial clichés while others are different But indubitably original.
The grainy image of the base paint and the fosforous "paste" elements are to memorize it as well is a characteristic of Authenticity Which Is Difficult to imitate.
indices such as the figures indicating the hours were made in low relief, that 'dug from the surface the dial, as if to create a home filling of phosphorus used for luminescence.
We try to give a 'cause of the realization of these white dials.
way back in the history of Rolex's only 3 or 4 years, find previous references EXPLORER 6298 etc. .. made in the version that we have defined
dress and Explorer, but almost always with the words Explorer printed clearly on the dial.
It 'important to remember that the conquest of Everest was' an historic and important media and baptize Rolex' watch brought to this endeavor as Explorer.
The 'Explorer face "in the black version was new' sports delivered to a customer e dinamico.
The hour markers as well as the numbers indicating the hours were made in bas-relief, meaning they are recessed compared to the dial surface, as if to create a filling seat for the phosphorus used for the luminescence.
Let us try to find a reason for the creation of these white dials.
Going back only 3 or 4 years in the history of Rolex, we find the earlier referenced EXPLORERS 6298 etc., made in the versions that we defined dress and Explorer but almost always with the wording Explorer printed prominently on the dial.
It is important to remember that the conquest of Everest was an extremely important historical and media event and Rolex baptized the watch that was worn for this undertaking with the name Explorer.
The "Explorer-face in the black version Was a novelty Destined for a dynamic sports and clientelle.
In turn, the white dial was intended for a more 'elegant and discreet but at the same time did not want to give up the symbol more 'glamor of the moment: the name EXPLORER.
In turn the white dial Was Destined for a more elegant and discreet public at the Same Time But Which Did not Want to Give Up The Most glamorous symbol of the moment: the name EXPLORER.
In short, they wanted to embrace a portion 'of a large audience with a clock that made it less aggressive but more' discrete from a white dial.
This can 'be a plausible explanation of why' were conceived also as we like to call "Albino".
The rarity 'charm, however, are the only common denominator of a large clock, whatever its reference: The EXPLORER. In short
They wanted to embrace a larger portion of the public examination with the watch made less aggressive But more discreet by the white dial.
This Could Be a plausible explanation for why They Were Also designed That in the version we love to call "Albino".
The rarity and charm are however in the only common denominator of a great watch whatever ITS reference: EXPLORER.
friend Lorenzo thank Frogman for giving me the Explore "Albino".
I wish to thank Frogman for making my friend Lorenzo the Explorer "Albino" available to me.
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