RolexExplorer

KEY FACTS

• This Rolex Explorer is offered by a trade seller based in the UK
• A 1980s example of the iconic and highly collectable Rolex Explorer ref. 1016
• Presented with its display box, warranty papers, booklets, Rolex wallet, calendar card, swing tag and service guarantee
• Also included in the lot is one spare link where the bracelet has been sized
• The vendor confirms the watch to be in good working order

ABOUT THIS WATCH

• The Explorer is an integral part of Rolex’s catalogue, forming the foundation for the company’s ever-popular sports models when it launched in 1953
• Ten years later, the ref. 1016 was debuted and went on to become one of the longest-running models in Rolex’s history - in production for an astounding 26 years
• It’s also perhaps the most desirable amongst collectors, favoured for its handsome looks and classic style
• The Explorer was originally designed for mountaineering and is therefore built with robustness in mind
• Despite this, its timeless looks allow the watch to seamlessly cross over into more formal settings
• The matte black dial features a tri-arabic layout, an enduring design element that has become synonymous with the Explorer line
• The Mercedes-style hands offer an easy reading of the time at a glance
• Housed inside the case is the tried and tested calibre 1570, which is equipped with a 48-hour power reserve

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