ahchard Posted December 18, 2007 Report Share Posted December 18, 2007 Came across a vintage Explorere 1016 for sale. Owner says it is from the early 60's. Are these sought after at all? It has a riveted bracelet which obviously isn't the original bracelet with the watch, but would be interesting to put on to a vintage 1680 or 1665! What would it be worth?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stilty Posted December 18, 2007 Report Share Posted December 18, 2007 Did your seller name a price? they are a collectable watch priced anywhere from 5K to 8K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahchard Posted December 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2007 nope. no price yet. I will try to find out and do some negotiating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselpower Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 They are very collectable. I know a man in the UK who collects nothing but 1016's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bluey Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 Get some pix man these are beauties! Also I think the riveted strap was an option so may be genuine. b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahchard Posted December 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2007 This thread dropped so far down I forgot about it. Here is one pic showing the riveted bracelet, endlinks and back of watch. I will post some of the dial soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahchard Posted December 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 Ok... here are the photos... the hands were changed by rolex when the watch was serviced... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted December 23, 2007 Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 Did Rolex certify that's a gen dial? I'm not real happy with the "O" in ROLEX. But daaaannnnnng that's a beauty. If it has "Tenzing Norgay" engraved on the back, don't pass it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahchard Posted December 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 Did Rolex certify that's a gen dial? I'm not real happy with the "O" in ROLEX. But daaaannnnnng that's a beauty. If it has "Tenzing Norgay" engraved on the back, don't pass it up! I was hoping you would reply to this post nanuq!!! As for the engraving... could i engrave it after i buy it??? LOL... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahchard Posted December 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 Not sure if it is the angle or the photo. here is another photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahchard Posted December 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 Owner is asking USD5300 for this one... hmmm.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted December 23, 2007 Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 Man, I dunno. I've seen dials like that one with the funky coronet and then I've seen dials with a coronet more like you'd expect to see. Check this gilt dialed 1016 that sold for $5,600 (item 170175417723). That one has the dial I expect to see. Yours just bugs me somehow. And for only $300 less than you can get a gilt dialed 1016? I'd pass. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnBeever Posted December 23, 2007 Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 Out of interest does the 1016 have the same 1.3mm lug holes as the 5513 etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stilty Posted December 25, 2007 Report Share Posted December 25, 2007 Yes, same lughole size. Isn't that for sale HERE? Nothing wrong with that coronet, there are a few variations out there, but that is correct for the 1964. Pitty the original hands couldn't have been saved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahchard Posted December 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2007 oh... he must have listed it there as well... the guy is from nz and lives a few hours from me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bluey Posted December 26, 2007 Report Share Posted December 26, 2007 I think that's a beautiful watch. I would ask to meet the guy with the watch at a Rolex AD and get them to verfiy. Gorgeous watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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