Important Watches
Important Watches
Rolex
Reference 1016 Explorer | A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 1973 | 勞力士 1016 型號 Explorer | 精鋼自動上鏈鍊帶腕錶，約1973年製
Auction Closed
June 15, 05:21 PM GMT
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Rolex
Reference 1016 Explorer
A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 1973
勞力士 1016 型號 Explorer
精鋼自動上鏈鍊帶腕錶，約1973年製
Dial: black
Caliber: cal. 1570 automatic, 26 jewels
Case: stainless steel, screw down case back
Case number: 3'480'935
Closure: stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet with folding clasp
Size: 36 mm diameter, bracelet circumference is approximately 180 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: no
Papers: no
Rolex introduced the ref. 1016 Explorer in 1959 and continued to produce it for the next 30 years until 1989. Many slight variants exist within the 1016 world, but all share an iconic black dial with Arabic numerals at three, six, and nine o'clock. This reference started with a gilt, glossy dial. However, toward late 1966 to early 1967, Rolex switched to a matte dial, one of the most significant changes in the 30 years production run.
The present lot remains in robust condition, and the luminous indexes to the dial have taken on a warm, creamy coloring.
The present lot remains in robust condition, and the luminous indexes to the dial have taken on a warm, creamy coloring.