Explorer 1016 — Gilt Type 2 · Gilt Type 2, Underline

Underline beneath the chronometerChronometerA watch or movement certified for timekeeping precision under a defined testing standard. The applicable certification depends on its maker and period; it is not the same as a chronograph. text and no exclamation point; the last giltGilt dialIn classic vintage Rolex usage, a dial whose gold-coloured text or markings reveal the metal beneath the dark surface coating. Gold-coloured printing alone does not establish this construction. 1016s with a chapter ringChapter ringA circular scale around the dial marking divisions of time. On vintage watches, the presence or absence of a ring around the minute track can distinguish dial types.. The underline is read as marking tritium lume.