Excellent: Very slight signs of wear.
Very Good: Light to normal wear.
Good: Wearable, with visible signs of wear.
Vintage: Typically 30+ years old; condition varies.
Note: All watches are 100% authentic. They are polished as needed but may still have minor scratches.
This vintage Rolex Explorer is in overall great, honest vintage condition consistent with its age. The case is in good condition with scratches, nicks and normal signs of wear throughout, there is a small indentation on the 9 o'clock side of the case. The inside caseback is stamped "1016" and "II.69." Between the lugs show some wear and scratches that go across the wording mainly; the numbers are still clearly visible. The matte dial is in good condition and has some dark patina which can be hard to notice depending on the lighting; the most notable is in the center and around the edge. The lume on the dial has developed patina and aged to a lovely pale-yellow color. The hands have developed patina and the lume in the hands has also developed patina and aged similarly to the lume on the dial. Each hand shows signs of the lume cracking, this can be hard to see without the aid of higher magnification. This watch comes equipped with a 20mm tan NATO style strap with matching stainless steel hardware.
Rolex introduced the 1016 Explorer in 1959 and it was in production until 1989 making it one of the longest running produced references from the brand. At the beginning of the run Rolex made the dials glossy and then switched to the matte style around 1966.
This example is circa 1969 and features a matte Mark 1 "frog foot" dial. This mark gets the fun nickname because of the coronet on the dial and how it looks like a frogs foot. The lume on this example has developed a lovely pale-yellow patina adding to the overall vintage charm. We paired this on the tan strap to accentuate the lume and love the way it looks.
This vintage Rolex Explorer is absolutely gorgeous. Love the look, feel, and history.
Nice watch! As per described
I have been searching for this model with the Jubilee bracelet for a long time. Bob's had the right watch at the right price. Purchased online. No issues and received quickly.
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