8,260 CHF
Ref. 1016 "Explorer" Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual, Explorer, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified”, Ref. 1016. Case No. 2119427. Made in 1969. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel Oyster bracelet. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and bâton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions. Luminous "skeleton" hands. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 12.5 mm. Notes The Rolex “Explorer” reference 1016 was called “the reinforced Rolex” in period advertising. The reference 1016 was available in stainless steel only and appeared in the Rolex catalogues from the early 1960s through 1990. This watch is illustrated in “Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches”, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, p. 343.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-05-14
