Rolex - 1967 Rolex 1016 Explorer MK1 Frog Foot Top Condition Likely Unpolished
For sale is a near mint condition and likely unpolished 36mm stainless steel Rolex Explorer Mk1 “Frog Foot”. The 1016 is a 1,735,xxx serial dating to early 1967 production, with its inner caseback bearing a production stamp from the fourth quarter of 1966. The Explorer is a watch only, and not accompanied by a box or papers.
The Rolex features a brushed steel case, and is mounted on its original 7836 folded Oyster link bracelet, which is secured to the case via 358 stamped end links. The 7836 Oyster bracelet remains fully linked with 13 full size links, and will comfortably fit a wrist in excess of 7.65 inches. The Explorer features a matte black Mark 1 “Frog Foot” dial with tritium hour markers and polished white gold tritium coated hands. The tritium hour markers and hands have acquired an even ivory colored patina with age, which beautifully accent the matte dial. The movement used in the 1016 is the Caliber 1570, which features approximately 48 hours of power reserve.
Condition:
The case appears to remain unpolished, containing thick even lugs with crisp well defined factory brush lines and razor sharp edges. The unsized 7836 Oyster bracelet contains little to no stretch with well defined factory brush lines, while the crisp coronet on the clasp shows no signs of polishing. The matte black Mk 1 “Flat Lume” dial remains free of any scratches or noticeable imperfections, with strong lume plots that have acquired a uniform and even, ivory-colored patina. In addition, the lume on the hands remains free of any imperfections with no cracks or degradation. The white gold hands have developed a faint oxidation on their metal components with age, which is typical for a watch that has remained untouched in a safe or desk for decades. Furthermore, the inner caseback does not contain any service markings.
Overall the Rolex is in near mint condition and is a truly top condition example of an Explorer reference 1016, which is also fresh to market and likely unpolished !
- All serial numbers are fully visible but have been covered in the listing photos
- Feel free to reach out with any questions
SOLD
