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Lot 25 ROLEX EXPLORER REF. 1016
ROLEX. AN ATTRACTIVE STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, BRACELET, GUARANTEE AND BOX
SIGNED ROLEX, EXPLORER MODEL, REF. 1016, CASE NO. 8'073'620, CIRCA 1984
Closed9 May 2022
Price Realised
CHF 27,720
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Specialist note
Offered in very good overall condition, the present Explorer is sold with its original Rolex warranty and box. The dial virtually unperturbed by the passage of time and the luminous material acquired a captivating patina.
The celebrated Explorer reference 1016 was introduced to the market in 1959, the first series featuring the non-hacking calibre 1560. One of Rolex's most popular sports watches, the Explorer is easily recognizable by its black dial with the luminous triangle at 12, luminous Arabic numerals for the other three quarters and luminous baton numerals for the remaining hours.
The celebrated Explorer reference 1016 was introduced to the market in 1959, the first series featuring the non-hacking calibre 1560. One of Rolex's most popular sports watches, the Explorer is easily recognizable by its black dial with the luminous triangle at 12, luminous Arabic numerals for the other three quarters and luminous baton numerals for the remaining hours.