Rolex Explorer 5504 “Super precision” Gilt Chapter-ring DialThe Explorer has long represented what many consider the perfect one good watch to own. Its clean design and understated versatility make it equally suited to everyday life and adventurous escapes. The reference 1016, in particular, holds a special place in watch historyproduced for an impressive 29 years, from 1960 to 1989. With its modest 36mm case, no date dial, and sharp black facewhether gilt or matteit remains the quintessential vintage Rolex

as is the hand on the small sub-seconds dial

The watch comes on the pictured leather strap that has a 18k gold Cartier folding buckle fitted

unlike how it is perceived today

embodying both tradition and modernism

we’re huge fans of Datejusts

pump pushers and large winding crown

have left an enduring mark on watchmaking

The watch houses an excellent condition silver vertical brushed dial with syringe hands ( we believe hands been replaced at a service )

This particular model captures the essence of the iconic Piaget style: an ultra-slim

The watch comes with its original Buch zur Uhr

The caseback reveals a hand-finished

Approximately 300 of these watches were made and issued to the RAF in 1954