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20 February 2019, 01:36 AM
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Please help - Is it a real explorer 1016?
I am new to the world of vintage Rolex, and now planning to buy a 1016 as an entry. I read a lot of articles and compared it with photos of other 1016 from the same era, but still can't verify. Can you please help authenticate?
eBay item number:153372355864 Thank you! 
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20 February 2019, 05:49 AM
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Dial looks relumed
2nd the most important part of the movement is covered, so no way to 100% confirm Request clear photo of balance wheel A
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20 February 2019, 10:10 AM
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20 February 2019, 10:24 AM
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But the lume looks to me highly suspicious of repainting - but back a while like 80s Balance wheel will confirm movement EDIT I studied again closely - dial "may" be original but not the hands. They are not matching. So I think dial has a 80% chance of being original, but hands are not Regards
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20 February 2019, 10:39 AM
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What does seeing the balance have to do with anything. It’s not like there are clone 15XX movements.
The Trit does look weird and the hands do look a little flat. |
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20 February 2019, 10:42 AM
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I still see a mismatch on hands (to dial) I think price is very high A
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20 February 2019, 11:02 AM
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Thank you both for the contribution. I will save my bullets for another better one.
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20 February 2019, 11:12 AM
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Agree with Gladiator's assumption that hands are not original to this set up. Actually, this watch could just a plethora of parts..
This seller has been called out for other dubious listings in the watchout section... https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...light=oramundi |
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