Watch Storytelling with one of Paul's personal watches | A Small Watch With An Interesting Story A pillar of the brands first catalog, the Rolex Explorer first came to market in 1953 in celebration of mankind's successful summit of Mount Everest. | | Small Watch, Interesting Story A pillar of the brands first catalog, the Rolex Explorer first came to market in 1953 in celebration of mankind's successful summit of Mount Everest. | | | | | About Reference 1016 The reference 1016 is the longest running edition of the Rolex Explorer and it holds the distinction of being the very last Explorer model to feature an acrylic crystal. | | About The Reference 1016 The 1016 was produced approximately from 1963-1989, making it the longest-running edition of the Rolex Explorer. While Rolex watches typically remain in production for numerous years at a time, a quarter-century is an incredibly long time... Even by Rolex's standards. | | A Practical Tool For Military Use The Rolex Explorer reference 1016 was especially popular with military personnel due to its highly-legible display, rock-solid construction, and world-famous reputation for reliable performance. | | A Practical Tool For Military Use The Rolex Explorer reference 1016 was especially popular with military personnel due to its highly legible display, rock-solid construction, and a world famous reputation for reliable performance. | | A Long Term Investment It may have cost less than $100 to buy a Rolex Explorer 1016 back in the 1960s but today, those same watches can be worth up to 500 times what their original owners paid for them. | | A Long-Term Investment It may have cost less than $100 to buy a Rolex Explorer 1016 back in the 1960's but today, those same watches can be worth up to 500 times what their original owners paid for them. | | | | Bob's Watches | View Online 1900 Quail St, Newport Beach, CA 92660 | | | | | | |