Forte dei Marmi Auction

Forte Dei Marmi, Jun 24, 2022

LOT 87

ROLEX
REF. 1016, EXPLORER, JUBILEE BRACELET, STAINLESS STEEL

EUR 10,000 - 20,000

USD 10,700 - 21,300 / HKD 84,000 - 168,000 / CHF 10,400 - 20,800

Sold: EUR 15,660

A very fine self-winding sportive wrist watch with jubilee stainless steel bracelet.


Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Brand Rolex

Model Explorer

Reference 1016

Year Circa 1971

Movement No. 497454

Case No. 2563832

Bracelet Original jubilee stainless steel Length 195 mm (approx.)

Caliber 1570

Dimensions 36 mm

Signature Dial, case and movement

Accessories Original Rolex warranty

Notes

Rolex came out with the Explorer in 1953 and introduced the reference 1016 circa 1959.The defining characteristics of the Explorer ref. 1016 include the thin Oyster case and the black dial with luminous hour markers, including Arabic numerals at three, six, and nine o’clock.