1966 Rolex Explorer 1016 Tropical Gilt Dial

Case: The case is excellent retaining much of its factory thickness and showing only light wear from use. The smooth stainless bezel is also in excellent condition showing only light wear from use.

Dial: The glossy gilt dial has aged with a graduated tropical patina fading from black to a deep amber hue and resembling a polished tiger eye stone. The dial shows only very light wear aside from the patina. The lume has aged to a warm sandy hue and the hands match perfectly. All lume glows brightly when exposed to UV and falls off rapidly at the same rate which is correct for this series of dial.

Bracelet: The 11 link oyster bracelet is excellent showing only very light stretch for its age. The clasp is stamped with a 1976 date code.

Accessories: None.

Notes: The graduated fade of the dial, the perfectly aged and matching lume, and a phenomenal case.

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