Rolex explorer I 36 mm - authentic?

[haiyuanshi]

Dear respected experts, Need you to help me check out this Rolex Ex 1. The problem seemed to be with the dial: 1. The markings are painted on instead of the normal raised markings 2. The arabic numerics seem rounded as opposed to the more squarish ones 3. It says swiss T<25 instead of swiss made.

I am however comparing this to the newer rolex Ex 1, which is the 39mm ones. But this is, of course the out of production 36mm. I don't have much to compare with, and there seem to be a few variations for this older (and dare I say, better) version. Please help! Thanks so much!

Edited January 3, 2014 by haiyuanshi

[monkeypunch]

Bad dial, no lug holes, crown looks too big. Fake.

[tomhorn]

Is it just me or is there still plastic on the bracelet? Screams fake for all the reasons above.

[haiyuanshi]

Thanks!

As far as I know, for older explorers, there are no lug holes.

Also, can you specify what is bad with the dial? Sorry, I can't really tell.

The plastic thing is some sort of covering I think.

[lhooq]

All Rolex Explorers had lugholes until 1994-1995.

 

I suggest you do a Google Image Search for "Rolex 1016" and compare these shots with your photo.  I could list the problems with this dial, but I don't think it would mean much until you're more familiar with this model of Explorer.

 

Alternatively, search for 1016 threads in this subforum to learn more.  If it's a modern 39mm Explorer that you really want, search under "214270". 

[monkeypunch]

Look up 1016 dials. You will find no genuine dials with the same font where it reads: "Oyster Perpetual". A 36mm Explorer without lug holes would be either the 14270 (although until 94-95 as lhooq pointed out can have lug holes) or the 114270 that never had lug holes.

[sputim]

SEL is an other giveaway on this watch..and yes the plastic is definitely there