The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist...

Geneva, May 14, 2006

LOT 47

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.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,500 - 4,000 / USD 3,000 - 4,700

Sold: CHF 8,260

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and bâton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions. Luminous "skeleton" hands. M. 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.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

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.