Rolex Explorer II Reference 16550 (Black Dial) Watch

"Collectors love the cream dial version of this watch, which was white when originally sold in the mid ‘80s but turned to a beautiful custard color thanks to a chemical reaction in the paint mixture... It’s not without its own distinguishing details, either; certain dials have “crazed” or cracked resembling a spider web due to a faulty finish on the dial (16550 just wasn’t their reference) and more often the luminous hour markers have also faded to cream," explains American blues rock guitarist John Mayer about his vintage Rolex Explorer II Reference 16550 (Black Dial) watch.