{"product_id":"rolex-explorer-as05877","title":"Rolex Explorer","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eToday, the Explorer I — in all of its executions — enjoys a kind of cult status among watch enthusiasts and collectors, but for many, the story really begins and ends with the Reference 1016.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor one, it enjoyed the longest production run of all the Explorer models (1963 - 1989), making it the execution widely understood to define the model. Additionally, the trim 36mm steel case and both gloss and matte dials resonate with the original form-follows-function design; the simplicity is pleasing when contrasted with the more luxurious materials and additional complications of its successors. For many years, the 36mm size of the 1016 was deemed too small for a true sport watch, keeping demand and values relatively low, but in recent years the pendulum has swung to the other side, and increased demand has made finding honest 1016s very hard today, with many suffering from over-restoration or replacement components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis particular example dates to circa 1960 and features a strong, honest case and an stunning and clean early service dial with a rich, creamy yellow patina across its characteristic 'quadrant' Arabic indices and handset. Fitted to a later solid link Oyster bracelet, this piece is arguably all you'd ever need in the vintage sports Rolex category!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese timepieces are incredibly usable for everyday use, and can easily be worn as a sporty everyday companion, or dressed-up for more formal occasions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTough\u003cspan\u003e to beat that.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rolex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39814601048151,"sku":"40921362","price":17250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/products\/AS05877_40921362_ROLEX_EXPLORER_1016-6.jpg?v=1656613795","url":"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/rolex-explorer-as05877","provider":"Analog:Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}