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And the reference 1016 in particular, which spanned an incredible 29 years of production, from 1960 to 1989, stands as a true vintage hall-of-famer. With its subtle 36mm size, no-date simplicity, and crisp black dial – whether . 1963 - 1989: The Explorer’s Longest Trek. The Explorer Ref. 1016, launched in 1963 and continuously produced until 1989, is what most Rolexophiles envision today as the classic Explorer I.
And the reference 1016 in particular, which spanned an incredible 29 years of production, from 1960 to 1989, stands as a true vintage hall-of-famer. With its subtle 36mm size, no-date simplicity, and crisp black dial – whether gilt or matte – it's the sport Rolex that doesn't turn heads – the anti-hype Rolex, if you will. Enter the Rolex Explorer 14270, a watch that at one time was referred to as having "no horological interest whatsoever" by watch writer Walt Odets and the first Rolex ever purchased by Ben Clymer. The 14270 was released at the Basel Fair in 1989 and put Rolex at the cross-section of sport and luxury.Introduced in 1989, the Rolex 14270 brought the Explorer firmly into the modern era. This model saw the introduction of a sapphire crystal, greatly improving scratch resistance.Reference Number: 214270. Case Size: 39mm. Materials: Stainless Steel. Functions: Time w/ Running Seconds. Dial: Black w/ Luminous Hour Markers. Bezel: Fixed, Stainless Steel, Smooth Style. Crystal: Sapphire (Flat) Movement: Rolex Caliber 3132. Water Resistance: 100 Meters / 330 Feet. Strap/Bracelet: Oyster Bracelet (Stainless Steel)
Rolex’s dedicated adventure watch, the Explorer, traces its origins back to mountain climbing in 1953. In 1971, however, another watch joined the collection with the name Explorer II and a quite different set of features, looks, size and purpose.
The Swiss-made Rolex reference 14270 is even more interesting because it is considered by many to be the first modern Rolex Explorer watch. It enjoyed a relatively long production run from approximately 1989 until 2001, during which several variations were released to the market. All of the Rolex Explorer II model references and in history with photos and detailed explanations of the differences.
The year was 1989 when Rolex finally sunset the Explorer II 16550 and released the longest-running Explorer II reference ever, the 16570. Explorer II 16570 with tritium dial. Image: Phillips.com
Released in 1960, the 1016 basically soldiered on through 1989 (some say 1990) with very few updates aside from a move away from gilt to matte dial, a change from non-hacking 1560 to hacking 1570 movement, and the ultimate addition of a solid bracelet.
1963 - 1989: The Explorer’s Longest Trek. The Explorer Ref. 1016, launched in 1963 and continuously produced until 1989, is what most Rolexophiles envision today as the classic Explorer I. And the reference 1016 in particular, which spanned an incredible 29 years of production, from 1960 to 1989, stands as a true vintage hall-of-famer. With its subtle 36mm size, no-date simplicity, and crisp black dial – whether gilt or matte – it's the sport Rolex that doesn't turn heads – the anti-hype Rolex, if you will.
Enter the Rolex Explorer 14270, a watch that at one time was referred to as having "no horological interest whatsoever" by watch writer Walt Odets and the first Rolex ever purchased by Ben Clymer. The 14270 was released at the Basel Fair in 1989 and put Rolex at the cross-section of sport and luxury.Introduced in 1989, the Rolex 14270 brought the Explorer firmly into the modern era. This model saw the introduction of a sapphire crystal, greatly improving scratch resistance.
Reference Number: 214270. Case Size: 39mm. Materials: Stainless Steel. Functions: Time w/ Running Seconds. Dial: Black w/ Luminous Hour Markers. Bezel: Fixed, Stainless Steel, Smooth Style. Crystal: Sapphire (Flat) Movement: Rolex Caliber 3132. Water Resistance: 100 Meters / 330 Feet. Strap/Bracelet: Oyster Bracelet (Stainless Steel) Rolex’s dedicated adventure watch, the Explorer, traces its origins back to mountain climbing in 1953. In 1971, however, another watch joined the collection with the name Explorer II and a quite different set of features, looks, size and purpose.
The Swiss-made Rolex reference 14270 is even more interesting because it is considered by many to be the first modern Rolex Explorer watch. It enjoyed a relatively long production run from approximately 1989 until 2001, during which several variations were released to the market. All of the Rolex Explorer II model references and in history with photos and detailed explanations of the differences.The year was 1989 when Rolex finally sunset the Explorer II 16550 and released the longest-running Explorer II reference ever, the 16570. Explorer II 16570 with tritium dial. Image: Phillips.com
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