However, the opinions expressed in this article are our own in accordance with our Editorial Policy. This story is part of a partnership with Bob’s Watches. Alternatively, Bob’s Watches has you got you covered with one of the world’s biggest selections of new, used and pre-owned Rolex watches. The Rolex Explorer II is available for inquires at authorised dealers worldwide for an RRP of $11,700AUD. Elite units are known to occasionally commission the manufacture for extremely limited edition runs of favored watches, such as the Submariner and Explorer II pieces sent to the Special Reconnaissance Regiment of the British Army. If I were you I’d be sorely tempted to try on this 42mm polar white tool watch, but I might leave my credit cards at home. The MilSubs was retired in 1979, but Rolex still remained the go-to for many military forces. The movement might not be brand new, but the 3187 caliber befits its chronometer certification while the Paraflex system that makes it resistant to shocks reinforces its tool-watch credentials.įor me, the ultimate non-diver Rolex is probably the vintage 1655 Explorer II, but left with rare vintage frailty at close to three times the cost of a black or white dial Explorer II, I wouldn’t hesitate to go with this. The 5mm flexibility of the Easylink system makes adjustments, well, easy, and we could happily proclaim it one of the best bracelets of all time without causing a ruckus.The same goes for the case and, while I’d love it to be 38-40mm and slimmer, it befits its purpose and is as annoyingly perfect as the bracelet. Thankfully for what is not a small watch, the bracelet ergonomically tapers from 21mm at the lug to a svelte 17mm at the clasp. The Oyster bracelet is not a groundbreaking design today, but like the chunky case is a perfect blend of solidity and near perfect comfort – you’ll be hard pressed to make it exhibit even the slightest amount of flex over time. The quick hour adjust works like a charm and the date can also be advanced forward using this feature. Rolex Model: 6150 Serial: 94X,XXX Year: 1953 Era: Vintage. You’ll find the Explorer II on page 1 of the ABC of legibility such is the dial’s exquisite balance. 1953 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Explorer 6150 Gilt Dial with Military Clearance Diver. The details are as intricate as the juxtaposition to the black and white is sharp. It might all have been a bit too perfect and monochrome had it not been for the zingy EXPLORER II wording and GMT hand that are both coloured in bright orange. There’s something alluring about the perfect whiteness of the dial surface which, with its chunky indices framed in black, works so well with the black Mercedes hands. A textbook example of a truly classic Rolex design, this Explorer 1016 is an excellent representation of the quintessential Rolex tool watch.The 42mm case is true to its size and, while the black dial version might slim it down a tad, the polar white dial here is intensely legible and perfectly balanced. A signature detail of the Explorer model is the trio of Arabic numerals at 3, 6, and 9 o’clock, accompanied by Mercedes-style center hands. The watch features the customary 36 mm sized Oyster case, along with an Oyster bracelet. In the late 1960s, Rolex switched from using a glossy black dial with gilt details to a matte black dial with white text, and continued to do so until the 1980s when the reference 1016 was discontinued. This particular example of the Explorer 1016 from 1979 is fitted with the sought-after matte black dial. 1016 / serial: 6151780ĭue to its 30-year production run, the Explorer 1016 exists with several different dial finishes. A Stainless Steel Wristwatch with Bracelet, Circa 1979Ĭlosure: stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet and folding claspĭimensions: 36 mm, bracelet circumference approx.
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