Rolex Rolex Explorer 1016

The first Rolex Explorer watch was officially introduced in 1953 with the reference 6350 after the first successful ascent of Mount Everest. However, references 6098 and 6150 were presented in 1952 as the first prototypes of this model, without the name Explorer on the dial. As its name suggests, Explorer is the ultimate watch for explorers and mountaineers. Made of stainless steel, it is rugged, resistant and can endure the most extreme conditions. The dial is easy to read and features the classic 3,6,9 dial. The goal was to design the ultimate exploration model that could withstand very low temperatures and up to 70% less oxygen than at sea level. The RoIex Explorer 1016, produced from 1963 to 1989, is only available in steel. The dial is available in black or white and features an inverted triangle at 12 o'clock. The "tropical dial", which changes from black to brown over time, is particularly important in this reference. There is a special version of the 1016 called "Space-Dweller". In this version, the dial has a " Space-Dweller" marking instead of "Explorer" to honor the visit of Nasa astronauts in Japan. Furthermore, the 1016 white dial model has two types of dials: with white lettering and markers, and with gold lettering and markers. " Tiffany dial " versions of the Rolex Explorer 1016 are also available.