Important Watches

Geneva, Mar 20, 2010

LOT 194

Rolex Ref. 1016 Explorer Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Explorer, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, case No. 4085359, Ref. 1016. Sold in August, 1978. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, stainless steel chronometer wristwatch with a stainless steel Jubilee bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by a guarantee (now void).

CHF 5,200 - 8,200

USD 4,800 - 7,400 / EUR 3,500 - 5,500

Sold: CHF 7,200

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and baton 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, shockabsorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 12.5 mm. Approx overall length 195 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 1960's through 1990.