109th Auction
2023/11/18
Lot 387
RolexExplorer
A rare vintage wristwatch
estimated
7.500—8.500 €
Price realized
-
specific features
Case
Steel, screw back with marking 1016 I/65, screwed "Twinlock" winding crown, steel "Jubilee" bracelet Ref. 62510H, endlinks stamped 555, clasp D, bracelet length 155 mm, total length 190 mm.
Dial
Black (service dial), luminous Mercedes hands (Super-LumiNova).
Movement
Automatic.
Case no.1158914
Ref.1016
Cal.1560
Diam.36 mm
Circa1964
Ctry.Switzerland
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.