96th Auction
2017/11/18
Lot 209
Rolex "Explorer Oyster Perpetual Superlative Chronometer officially certified", Case No. 1734046, Ref. 1016, Cal. 1560, 36 mm, circa 1968
An attractive automatic wristwatch with centre seconds
Case: steel, screw back, screwed "Twinlock" winding crown. Dial: black, luminous indexes/luminous Arabic numerals 3-6-9 (re-lumed). Movm.: rotorwind movement, Glucydur screw balance.
Ref. 1016
The Rolex "Explorer" reference 1016 was part of the company’s range for nearly 30 years since the early 1960s and was also known as "the reinforced Rolex". This reference was only ever produced in a stainless steel version.
An attractive automatic wristwatch with centre seconds
Case: steel, screw back, screwed "Twinlock" winding crown. Dial: black, luminous indexes/luminous Arabic numerals 3-6-9 (re-lumed). Movm.: rotorwind movement, Glucydur screw balance.
Ref. 1016
The Rolex "Explorer" reference 1016 was part of the company’s range for nearly 30 years since the early 1960s and was also known as "the reinforced Rolex". This reference was only ever produced in a stainless steel version.
Sold
estimated
3.700—6.000 €
Price realized
5.000 €