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Up for sale is this classic vintage Rolex reference 1016 Oyster Perpetual Explorer Chronometer featuring a beautiful Mark I matte dial, aka “Frog Foot” due to the shape of the coronet, with creamy original Tritium luminous markers and a perfectly matching Mercedes handset.
This Explorer has a 2.1 million serial number and dates to 1969, as per the matching inner caseback date/quarter stamp. This great 1016 comes on a Swiss-made 7206 rivet Oyster bracelet with model-correct 58 endpieces that has a later (and very uncommon!) service replacement clasp & buckle assembly with “VC” date code (circa 1978).
The watch itself is no safe queen and has clearly been worn and enjoyed throughout its long life, with a case that is still Very Good by vintage standards. But it’s the stunning original matte dial & matching handset that really makes this one special, with just a subtle ring of hard-to-see “frosting” along the outer right edge of the dial keeping it from being perfect.
One of the most versatile of the great 20th-Century Rolex Sports models, this wonderful 36mm vintage Explorer is ready to accompany its lucky new owner on any and all of their own future adventures. Contact me here to make this great 1016 yours today!
