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Ozboy · Yesterday, 09:15 PM

Hi all
I have been wanting to add an early 1970s Explorer 1016 to my small collection for a long time.

This has recently come up for sale and I am tempted, but I am not very good at spotting red flags.

Can I get some opinions on the condition of this 1016 please.

Many thanks

Toronto Soup King · Yesterday, 11:03 PM

Sub hands for one thing - it cost me a pretty penny to buy the correct hands for mine, along with a new dial. Don't do what I did - which was buy the cheapest and fix it up with new dial, hands, crown. It'd've been cheaper if I'd bought a top-condition R-serial on bracelet at the time. Get the best one you can from the outset!

And good luck. I own a dozen old Rolex and this 1016 is on my wrist 90% of the time.

Ozboy · Yesterday, 11:07 PM

Sub not 1016 hands? That's why I am here, right? :-)

Just found https://explorer1016.com/matte/mark-1/

swish77 · Today, 12:17 AM

Case is way overpolished. The lugs are toothpicks.

Swearengen · Today, 01:57 AM

Minute hand looks a bit short

Yesterday, 09:15 PM	#1
Ozboy 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2021 Real Name: John Location: Australia Posts: 70	Explorer 1016 opinions please. Hi all I have been wanting to add an early 1970s Explorer 1016 to my small collection for a long time. This has recently come up for sale and I am tempted, but I am not very good at spotting red flags. Can I get some opinions on the condition of this 1016 please. Many thanks

Yesterday, 11:07 PM	#3
Ozboy 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2021 Real Name: John Location: Australia Posts: 70	Sub not 1016 hands? That's why I am here, right? :-) Just found https://explorer1016.com/matte/mark-1/ Last edited by Ozboy; Today at 12:20 AM.. Reason: Clarity

Today, 01:57 AM	#5
Swearengen "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Gabriel Location: London, UK Posts: 1,857	Minute hand looks a bit short __________________ 1680 1675 16800 16570 16710 17000 16613 17013 Gone but not forgotten 16610LV 1016 16234

Yesterday, 11:03 PM	#2
Toronto Soup King "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Pete Location: Toronto, Canada Watch: 1016. Posts: 694	Sub hands for one thing - it cost me a pretty penny to buy the correct hands for mine, along with a new dial. Don't do what I did - which was buy the cheapest and fix it up with new dial, hands, crown. It'd've been cheaper if I'd bought a top-condition R-serial on bracelet at the time. Get the best one you can from the outset! And good luck. I own a dozen old Rolex and this 1016 is on my wrist 90% of the time.

Today, 12:17 AM	#4
swish77 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Aaron Location: CT/NYC Watch: ing the time! Posts: 6,941	Case is way overpolished. The lugs are toothpicks.

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