Rolex Explorer I Reference 1016

Introduced in 1960 an icon was born in the Rolex Explorer reference 1016. The 1016 was produced until circa 1989. This example features a 1.052M serial dating it to circa 1964. The case has been polished and measures 36mm in diameter (43mm lug-to-lug). It features a service dial and hands, however it is still an attractive watch.

To learn more about the history and evolution of the Rolex Explorer I, you can see my video and corresponding article Reference Points A Comprehensive Collector's Guide To The Rolex Explorer I.

The watch does not come with box and papers. We do not know the service history and is running great. For those that want a very fair priced Explorer I, this is a nice option.

SOLD (Item SBUXYT1606)