102nd Auction

2020/6/29

Lot 293

Rolex, Swiss, "Oyster Perpetual Explorer Superlative Chronometer officially certified", Movement No. 84085, Case No. 1158914, Ref. 1016, Cal. 1560, 36 mm, circa 1964
A rare automatic vintage wristwatch
Case: steel, screw back ref. 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, luminous Mercedes hands (Super-LumiNova).
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.

Sold

estimated
5.5008.000 €
Price realized
8.800 €