Rolex Explorer 1 Ref 1016
The Rolex Explorer 1 ref 1016—yeah, that one's kind of legendary. Released in 1963 and running strong till 1989, it’s, like, quietly iconic; not flashy, just... perfectly balanced. It’s got that clean matte dial, those 3-6-9 numerals, and a history that actually lived up to the name. At Tropical Watch, we’re big fans of the ones with that subtle tropical aging, where time and sunlight did something kinda magical to the dial.
