ロレックス 16550
What Japanese dealers are asking for a pre-owned Rolex Explorer II 16550, a model from 1985, and how to buy one in Japan.
Typical asking price in Japan
¥2,054,000 ≈ US$12,960
Range ¥1,596,000–¥2,864,400 from 4 dealer listings, including Japan's 10% consumption tax. Checked 2026-11-02.
Made c.1985-1989 in black or white; white dials that have aged to cream or ivory (and 'rail' dials) are listed at roughly ¥4M-6.7M, far above standard examples.
What it costs to bring home · Example listing 1 · Example listing 2
Japanese listings often give the serial number or the year. Our Rolex date finder turns it into a production date.
More in our guide to Japanese listing terms.
Licensed shops that list Rolex among their specialities:
Prices are what Japanese dealers ask on their own websites, not auction or buyback prices. Condition, papers and dial variant can move a price a lot. See all models in the Japan price guide.