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View full screen - View 1 of Lot 2283. Explorer, Reference 1016 A stainless steel wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 1970 | 勞力士| Explorer 型號1016 | 精鋼鏈帶腕錶，約1970年製.

Property from a Distinguished Collector

Rolex

Explorer, Reference 1016 A stainless steel wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 1970 | 勞力士| Explorer 型號1016 | 精鋼鏈帶腕錶，約1970年製

Auction Closed

April 7, 07:19 AM GMT

Estimate

80,000 - 120,000 HKD

Lot Details

Description

Property from a Distinguished Collector

Rolex

Explorer, Reference 1016

A stainless steel wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 1970

勞力士

Explorer 型號1016

精鋼鏈帶腕錶，約1970年製


Dial: black

Calibre: cal. 1570 automatic, 26 jewels

Case: stainless steel, screw down case back

Case number: 2'172'293

Closure: stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet and folding clasp

Size: 36 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 170 mm

Signed: case, dial and movement

Accessories: Rolex Attestation De Chronometre and presentation box

附帶證書及盒子

In 1953, Sir Edmund Hillary became the first man to summit Mount Everest, with an Oyster Perpetual on his wrist. This feat would inspire the Rolex Explorer, a watch dedicated to the adventurous spirit. The 1016 enjoyed an extensive production history from 1960 to 1989, which introduced the "Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified" text on the dial. It is the reference that collectors talks about when discussing the Explorer collection. The present example is very well preserved and a fine example of a crisp 1016 Explorer.