| Manufacturer: | Rolex |
| Regular Price: | $13,886.36 |
| Item Number: | 160399 |
| Condition: | Vintage |
| Model Name/Number: | Explorer 1016 “Box & Papers” |
| Serial: | 3480XXX |
| Year: |
Circa 1973 |
| Gender: | Men’s |
| Movement: | Automatic 1570 |
| Case: | Stainless steel case, the inside caseback is stamped “1016” and “I.72”. The serial and reference numbers are visible. |
| Dial: | Black dial with Arabic and index hour markers |
| Bracelet: | Stainless steel fold over Oyster 7836 with 12 links and 280 end links. The back of clasp is stamped “1/70” which corresponds to 1970. |
| Box & Papers: | Rolex box, outer box, Rolex card holder, “Your Rolex Oyster” booklet and punched Rolex papers |
| Warranty: | This vintage Rolex comes with Watch Essence’s Watches one year warranty |
| Return Policy: | If not 100% satisfied, return watch in 3 days for a full refund. Terms. |
Vintage Watch Condition Examination:
This Explorer is in overall great vintage condition consistent with its age. The case is in good condition with some scratches and wear. Between the lugs show some scratches and wear. The bezel shows some wear and has scratches. The Mark I dial is in great condition with some wear and patina. The lume on the dial have and aged to an attractive yellow color; some plots have developed some darker patina. The hands have developed oxidation on the borders; The lume in the hands has developed patina and aged to a lovely yellow color that is a bit darker than the lume on the dial. The folded Oyster link bracelet is in great condition with some wear and scratches; The bracelet has a bit of stretch between the links which is common for this type of bracelet. The crystal has some wear and scratches.
Description: Vintage Rolex Explorer 1016
Rolex introduced the 1016 Explorer in 1959 and it was in production until 1989 making it one of the longest running produced references from the brand. At the beginning of the run Rolex made the dials glossy and then switched to the matte style around 1966. This example is circa 1973 and features a matte Mark I dial. This mark gets the fun nickname because of the coronet on the dial and how it looks like a frogs foot. We love how the lume has aged to a lovely yellow color giving the watch that quintessential vintage vibe.
