Rolex Explorer I 1016

1984 Rolex Explorer 1016

# 1984 Rolex Explorer 1016 Year-1984 £ 9,999.00 1 in stock 1 in stock 1984 Rolex Explorer 1016 quantity Add to basket [Watch Video](https://youtu.be/FXDtXrgODXw) Add to wishlist SKU: 5475 Category: [Uncategorized](https://www.birthyearwatches.com/product-category/uncategorized/) Serviced by Rolex themselves, this Explorer is a tool watch for the connoisseur. Model reference 1016. HOW DO WE DATE THIS WATCH? From the serial number between the bottom lugs we can accurately date this watch to being made in 1984. CONDITION The Rolex Explorer was technically launched in 1953, but they made only one watch per year of reference 6350 so finding one is much harder than climbing Everest (Both Sir Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing wore Rolex watches to the peak of Everest in 1953, but they were not Explorer models – although their achievement helped inspire the model). Reference 1016 was launched in 1963, and ran for 27 years. The service papers from Rolex are a mixed bag. Yes, the watch is running superbly and we know they would ensure every part of the watch is genuine Rolex. But Rolex also have a policy of making things like new, by replacing worn items with new, The bracelet is a service item, denoted by a S on the clasp next to the randomised date code. The dial is original tritium item, which is important, but the hands are service replacements. You can see they glow brighter than the dial, when ideally they would be the same. But that does make this cheaper, and it is rare to find any 1016 Explorer under £10,000*. The bracelet is quite long and our sister website, [SpareLinks.com](https://sparelinks.com/) , may have extra links if required. The bracelet has been cleaned in our ultrasonic bath, and the watch will get an extra clean before being sent out. The watch is signed on the dial, case, movement, crown and clasp. *There are an increasing number of Rolex reference 5500 models with Explorer dials – these are based on the Air-King models and are 2mm smaller in case size. This watch will be supplied with the original Rolex service pouch and service card from 2015, which has the matching serial number for this watch, and our Certificate of Authenticity. This watch has been checked against the Watch Register and has not been reported as lost, stolen or implicated in fraud, and a copy of that certificate will also be included. Please see the HD video for more detail. All photos and videos are part of the description and are of the actual watch unless mentioned. We do not photoshop any pictures, and the images are copyright of birthyearwatches.com and should not be used without permission. ​SIZE Width with crown 38.1 mm Width without crown 35.5 mm Between lugs 20 mm Lug to lug length 41.4 mm Case Thickness 11.9 mm Bracelet will fit a maximum wrist size of 190 mm. The bracelet can be sized for you if you give us your wrist size when placing the order. All sizes are approximate. The watch is photographed on a wrist of 190mm/7.5 inches. Included with this watch is a 3 month guarantee and free delivery to UK addresses. If you live outside the UK we can still deliver to most countries. Please see our [Worldwide Shipping](http://www.birthyearwatches.com/worldwide-shipping/) information, or [Contact Us](http://www.birthyearwatches.com/contact-us/) . Payment can be made by most credit or debit cards, bank transfer or PayPal. From 1st September 2021 we will be planting a tree for every watch we sell, working with the [International Tree Foundation (Est 1922)](https://internationaltreefoundation.org/) to make this business positive on carbon. By buying anything pre owned you are effectively reusing what already exists, but this takes it further and makes us feel good. [Tweet](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.birthyearwatches.com%2Fproduct%2F1984-rolex-explorer-1016%2F&via=birthyearwatch)