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| Manufacturer: | Rolex |
| Item Number: | 144908 |
| Condition: | Vintage |
| Model Name/Number: | Explorer 1016 "Tropical" |
| Serial/Year: | 1,2XX,XXX - 1966 |
| Gender: | Men's |
| Movement: | Automatic 1560 |
| Case: | Very Good stainless steel case. Caseback is stamped: 1016 "IV.65". Serial and reference numbers are clearly visible. |
| Dial: | Excellent tropical dial that has turned an uneven brown throughout. |
| Bracelet: | Stainless steel Oyster Rivet 7206 with 12 links and 58 end links. The back of the clasp is stamped 2/66. |
| Box & Papers: | Bob's presentation box |
| Warranty: | This vintage Rolex comes with Bob's Watches one year warranty |
| Return Policy: | If not 100% satisfied, return watch in 3 days for a full refund. Terms. |
PRE-OWNED WATCH CONDITION EXAMINATION
This Explorer is in overall great, honest condition. The case is in great condition with wear, scratches and nicks; it is possibly unpolished. The case has wear/ scratches between the lugs. The bezel has remained sharp and shows some wear with nicks. The dial has color changed from black to brown throughout, some areas of the dial are lighter than others. The dial has aged unevenly giving the watch a unique and beautiful aesthetic. The hands have developed patina and the lume in the minutes hand has been redone/ color corrected to match the other hands. The seconds hand is missing some luminous material. The lume on the dial has developed patina and aged to a lovely yellow color. The bracelet is in very good condition with scratches, wear and stretch between the links. The clasp has scratches.
vintage Rolex Explorer 1016
Rolex introduced the 1016 Explorer in 1959 and it was in production until 1989 making it one of the longest running produced references from the brand. At the beginning of the run Rolex made the dials glossy and then switched to the matte style around 1966. The example we have here is circa 1966 and features a glossy dial, this would have been the last variation of the glossy dial before Rolex went to the matte version. This watch was born with a black dial and over the years it has turned to a beautiful brown and caramel color throughout. The left side of the dial is a bit darker than the right side and the whole dial has aged in a atheistically pleasing way. Collectors tend to gravitate towards tropical dials like this because no two will age the exact same making them unique.
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This vintage Rolex Explorer is absolutely gorgeous. Love the look, feel, and history.
Nice watch! As per described
I have been searching for this model with the Jubilee bracelet for a long time. Bob's had the right watch at the right price. Purchased online. No issues and received quickly.