Matte Mark 3
Explorer 1016 — Matte Mark 3
1974–1989
Plain, classic coronet and script with none of the other matte tells. Made in two runs, about 1974–1976 (3.6–4.1M, lume usually yellowed) and again from about 1984 to the end (8.0M through the R and L series, lume cream or white); also used as a service dial.
Serials run from about 516,xxx (1959) into the R and L letter series of 1987–1989. Dial types were not strictly sequential: some matte dials reappear late in the run.
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Identifying details
- Explorer dial
Arabic 3, 6 and 9 hour markers.
Variants of 1016
Reference overview →| Variant | Production |
|---|---|
| Gilt Type 0 (OCC) | c. 1959–c. 1960 |
| Gilt Type 1 | 1960–1962 |
| Gilt Type 2 | c. 1960–1963 |
| Gilt Type 2 · Gilt Type 2, Exclamation Point and Underline | 1962–1963 |
Case & movement
- Reference
- 1016
- Production
- 1974–1989
- Case serials
- from c. 3.6M
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case diameter
- 36 mm
- Crown
- 6 mm
- Crown guards
- None
- Water resistance
- 100 m
More specifications (5)
- Crystal
- Acrylic (Tropic 22)
- Movement
- Automatic
Movement
Rolex 1570
Same architecture as the 1560 at a higher frequency. Gained hacking seconds in 1972 without a change of designation.
Automatic · 19,800 vph · 26 jewels