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Rolex, Explorer I, Ref. 1016, No. R88xxxx, original warranty dated June 19, 1989. A superb and sought-after automatic steel watch, matte black "Swiss t<25" dial, 3-6-9 Arabic numerals and luminous patinated hour markers, Mercedes hands, central second hand. Screw-down caseback and crown, caliber 1570 movement with stop-seconds. Oyster bracelet with folding clasp. Comes with case and Italian guarantee of origin. Our "Explo I" is in impeccable condition, rarely offered on the market. Note the original hands, replaced during a service. Dating from 1989, it is one of the last 1016 produced before the switch to sapphire crystal and the new reference 14270. A true icon since 1953 and the first Explorer marking on a dial, this simple and extremely robust "3-hand" is at the origin of the tool watches so dear to the brand with the crown. Diam 36 mm A very fine and sought-after rare automatic winding wristwatch, black matte "Swiss t<25" dial, luminous patinated Arabic 3-6-9 numerals & indexes, Mercedes hands, sweep center seconds. Screw-back and crown, movement caliber 1570, hack-stop feature. Thick Oyster bracelet with deployant buckle. Fitted with its original box and Italian certificate. Our "Explo I" is in very fine condition rarely offered on the market. Note the original hands replaced during service. Dating from 1989, it is one of the last 1016 produced before the switch to sapphire crystal and the new reference 14270. A true icon since 1953 and the first "Explorer" marking on a dial, this "3 hands", simple and extremely robust, is at the origin of the various rolex tool watches.

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Rolex, Explorer I, Ref. 1016, No. R88xxxx, original warranty dated June 19, 1989. A superb and sought-after automatic steel watch, matte black "Swiss t<25" dial, 3-6-9 Arabic numerals and luminous patinated hour markers, Mercedes hands, central second hand. Screw-down caseback and crown, caliber 1570 movement with stop-seconds. Oyster bracelet with folding clasp. Comes with case and Italian guarantee of origin. Our "Explo I" is in impeccable condition, rarely offered on the market. Note the original hands, replaced during a service. Dating from 1989, it is one of the last 1016 produced before the switch to sapphire crystal and the new reference 14270. A true icon since 1953 and the first Explorer marking on a dial, this simple and extremely robust "3-hand" is at the origin of the tool watches so dear to the brand with the crown. Diam 36 mm A very fine and sought-after rare automatic winding wristwatch, black matte "Swiss t<25" dial, luminous patinated Arabic 3-6-9 numerals & indexes, Mercedes hands, sweep center seconds. Screw-back and crown, movement caliber 1570, hack-stop feature. Thick Oyster bracelet with deployant buckle. Fitted with its original box and Italian certificate. Our "Explo I" is in very fine condition rarely offered on the market. Note the original hands replaced during service. Dating from 1989, it is one of the last 1016 produced before the switch to sapphire crystal and the new reference 14270. A true icon since 1953 and the first "Explorer" marking on a dial, this "3 hands", simple and extremely robust, is at the origin of the various rolex tool watches.

Estimate 15 000 - 18 000 EUR
Starting price 15 000 EUR

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