Other Rolex reference
Rolex 1016
Tropical matte
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. This entry identifies the TropicalA dial that changed color through age and exposure, often from black toward brown. Attractive, even aging can carry a premium. matte configuration. See the catalog notes and evidence below for the recorded details.
- Dealer range
- $25,000 to $45,000
- Evidence
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