BRAND: Rolex
MODEL: Explorer I
CASE MATERIAL: Stainless steel
CASE MEASURES: 35.5 x 44 mm
MOVEMENT: Automatic
FUNCTIONS: Time
CONDITION: Very good
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A rare Rolex Explorer I reference 1016 in stainless steel, crafted in the late 1970s and originally retailed by Tiffany & Co. The 35.5mm case houses a matte black dial with written Tiffany & Co, baton lume hour markers and large Arabic hour indices located at the 3, 6, and 9 o’clock. The lume remains throughout but not full or puffy. White minute hash marks and Mercedes-style sword-shaped hands with lume, has patina. Tiffany inventory numbers present under one of the lugs, and steel Oyster band from 1989. Lovely addition to a vintage collection, the matte black face with steel housing lends to a sports look.
Scratches and tarnish present.
Rolex cal. 1570, 26 jewels automatic wind movement.
Serial# 5626xxx.
Tiffany inventory numbers under one of the lugs marked 177xx.
Rolex steel bracelet 78360 with 501B ends, from 1989 (N5).
19 mm lug width.
Modeled on 6 inch wrist.