Rolex Explorer Mk2 Matte Dial Ref 1016 1972 Hold it in certain lights

Hold it in certain lights and its anthracite grey…we love it so much

The dial features a very individual and uncommon honeycomb structure

with big creamy-toned hour plots and hands that are a nice match

with a clasp stamped ‘MA 7’ and ref 557b endlinks

Rolex Explorer Mk2 Matte Dial Ref 1016 1972 Hold it in certain lightsIf youre looking for a cool and understated vintage Rolex sports watch, then maybe the 1016 is the model for you. The Explorer has been present in the Rolex catalogue for 70 years since its introduction in 1953 and today we have an example of the rarest of the matte dials for the reference 1016, the Mk2. With its crisp white text and cream coloured tritium lume on the iconic three six nine quarters, were not sure it gets better than this with matte