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Rolex 1016

Catalog example attributed to Rolex 1016 Gilt
Catalog example attributed to Rolex 1016 Gilt, photo 1 Catalog example attributed to Rolex 1016 Gilt, photo 2 Catalog example attributed to Rolex 1016 Gilt, photo 3
Catalog example: Rolex 1016 Gilt. Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. Photo source: windvintage.com

3 variants linked under reference 1016

GiltTropical matteMatte

Rolex 1016 brings together 3 recorded configurations. Compare their specifications and open each entry for its evidence.

Reference
1016
Variants
3 variants
Range span
$15,000 to $45,000
Photo set
8 images
Recorded range 1016 / Gilt $22,000 to $45,000 Recorded range 1016 / Tropical matte $25,000 to $45,000 Recorded range 1016 / Matte $15,000 to $28,000

A closer look

Notable examples

Explore the dial, bezel and case details through distinct examples, each linked to its original source.

1016 references at a glance

1 references and 3 recorded configurations are summarized below. Production dates come from the catalog notes. Market ranges combine recorded dealer, auction and estimate fields for orientation only; open a guide before comparing condition or originality.

References at a glance
ReferenceProductionRecorded configurationsCatalog market rangeGuide
10163 configurations1960–1989Gilt
Tropical matte
Matte		$7,000–$45,000Open guide →

How to narrow the comparison

  1. Start with the reference, then use the recorded configurations to identify the bezel, dial and case that match the watch.
  2. Open the guide for its catalog notes, photographs and any attached source links. Treat ranges as context, not a valuation.
  3. For a specific offered watch, request reference markings, service records and replacement-part disclosures. A shared reference number alone does not establish matching condition or originality.

Reference sources and price evidence

0 distinct reference sources are attached to these 3 catalog entries. 3 entries have no attached reference source; treat their specifications and historical notes as catalog claims awaiting verification.

0 of 3 entries have attached price-source links. Dealer ranges, auction ranges and catalog estimates are separate data categories, not live offers or verified transaction results. Check each linked page for asking versus sold price, sale date, currency, fees and the actual configuration; a source link alone does not establish those details.

Photographs illustrate sourced examples. Image-source links identify their origin; they are not reference research, proof of authenticity or a statement of image rights. No physical inspection is represented here. Read the editorial and evidence method.

Collector Read

Compare the recorded differences within reference 1016.

The long-running 36 mm Explorer combines a time-only 3-6-9 dial with an acrylicA plastic bezel insert used on some vintage sport watches. It can fade, crack, or be replaced, so originality matters. crystal. GiltGold-colored dial printing, usually on early glossy Rolex sport dials. It is one of the first details collectors use to date a watch. and matteA flat, non-gloss dial surface. Many later vintage sport Rolex references moved from glossy gilt to matte printed dials. dials mark its successive generations.

The comparison table keeps missing specifications visible. The catalog range span ($15,000 to $45,000) combines recorded ranges across configurations; it is not an appraisal of a particular watch.

Reference Summary

Reference
1016
Collection
Other Rolex
Variants
3 variants
Range span
$15,000 to $45,000

Known Variants

Ref. 1016

The long-running 36 mm Explorer combines a time-only 3-6-9 dial with an acrylic crystal. Gilt and matte dials mark its successive generations.

Rolex 1016 Gilt 1960 Gilt Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. $22,000 to $45,000 Rolex 1016 Tropical matte 1960 Tropical matte Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. $25,000 to $45,000 Rolex 1016 Matte 1967 Matte Sourced example; exact configuration not independently verified. $15,000 to $28,000