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chand8 · 18 November 2015, 11:29 PM

Anyone have any views on the authenticity of this Rolex 1016 Explorer being auctioned soon. Serial No. 1923xxx, Cal 1570 movement? Thanks

linesiders · 19 November 2015, 01:43 AM

1.9 mil should be a Frogfoot, no?

chand8 · 19 November 2015, 01:56 AM

Sorry, what do you mean by frogfoot?

johneh · 19 November 2015, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by linesiders

1.9 mil should be a Frogfoot, no?

No, Frogfoot dials were out about 10 years before 1.9M serials. Late 60's and early 70's for them, and 1.9M serials were late 70's.

johneh · 19 November 2015, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by chand8

Sorry, what do you mean by frogfoot?

Wide and stumpy coronet that looks like a frog's foot.

chand8 · 19 November 2015, 02:03 AM

Ok thanks. So dial not in keeping with the watch year serial.

johneh · 19 November 2015, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by chand8

Ok thanks. So dial not in keeping with the watch year serial.

No it's fine, it shouldn't be a frogfoot dial and it isn't. Frogfoot dials came out about ten years before the one you're looking at did.

linesiders · 19 November 2015, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by johneh

No it's fine, it shouldn't be a frogfoot dial and it isn't. Frogfoot dials came out about ten years before the one you're looking at did.

He has the serial listed as Serial No. 1,923,xxx, Cal 1570 which would be 1968, right? 1967 to early 70s had Frogfoot dials right?

http://www.hqmilton.com/watches/rolex_explorer_1_1016

http://www.hqmilton.com/watches/1969...th_yellow_lume

southtexas · 19 November 2015, 04:27 AM

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Originally Posted by johneh

No, Frogfoot dials were out about 10 years before 1.9M serials. Late 60's and early 70's for them, and 1.9M serials were late 70's.

1.9 serials are 60's. I have a 2.9m serial sub with caseback stamp of 1970.

johneh · 19 November 2015, 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by southtexas

1.9 serials are 60's. I have a 2.9m serial sub with caseback stamp of 1970.

Ya my serials were off. I stand corrected.

Nobody.Move · 19 November 2015, 02:35 PM

@ chand8
The original dial has been replaced, at the very least. The serial number you listed dates the case to 1968, and that ain't the right dial for that era 1016. Are you sure you have the correct SN?

chand8 · 19 November 2015, 06:26 PM

Yes, the serial number is what is shown on Fellows auction website. Thanks for the advice.

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19 November 2015, 01:56 AM	#3
chand8 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: UK Posts: 86	Sorry, what do you mean by frogfoot?

19 November 2015, 02:03 AM	#6
chand8 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: UK Posts: 86	Ok thanks. So dial not in keeping with the watch year serial.

19 November 2015, 02:35 PM	#11
Nobody.Move "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 266	@ chand8 The original dial has been replaced, at the very least. The serial number you listed dates the case to 1968, and that ain't the right dial for that era 1016. Are you sure you have the correct SN?

19 November 2015, 06:26 PM	#12
chand8 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: UK Posts: 86	Yes, the serial number is what is shown on Fellows auction website. Thanks for the advice.

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