101st Auction
2019/11/16
Lot 286
Rolex "Oyster Perpetual Explorer Superlative Chronometer officially certified", Movement No. 294587, Case No. 1735962, Ref. 1016, Cal. 1570, 36 mm, circa 1968
A rare vintage automatic wristwatch with beautifully patinated so called "frog foot dial"
Case: steel, screw back ref. 1016 VI/66, original superdomed crystal, screwed "Twinlock" winding crown, extremely long riveted steel "Oyster" bracelet, ref. 7206 with endlinks stamped 80, clasp dated 1/69, bracelet length 170 mm, total length 210 mm. Dial: black, luminous Mercedes hands with cracks in the luminous material.
The Rolex "Explorer" reference 1016 was part of the Rolex range for nearly 30 years after its launch in the early 1960s; the watch is also referred to as "The reinforced Rolex" because of its particularly sturdy design. It features the typical lustrous black dial with the bold 3-6-9 hours. While the Explorer was produced in large numbers, very few of the models were designated for military purposes.
A rare vintage automatic wristwatch with beautifully patinated so called "frog foot dial"
Case: steel, screw back ref. 1016 VI/66, original superdomed crystal, screwed "Twinlock" winding crown, extremely long riveted steel "Oyster" bracelet, ref. 7206 with endlinks stamped 80, clasp dated 1/69, bracelet length 170 mm, total length 210 mm. Dial: black, luminous Mercedes hands with cracks in the luminous material.
The Rolex "Explorer" reference 1016 was part of the Rolex range for nearly 30 years after its launch in the early 1960s; the watch is also referred to as "The reinforced Rolex" because of its particularly sturdy design. It features the typical lustrous black dial with the bold 3-6-9 hours. While the Explorer was produced in large numbers, very few of the models were designated for military purposes.
Sold
estimated
5.500—10.000 €
Price realized
15.700 €