RolexSpace-Dweller Watch 1016
Ref: 1016 | WebID: 313098$165,000
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1 in stock
Description
The Rolex Space-Dweller is not just an ultra-rare timepiece but a fascinating and controversial piece of history. These “Space-Dweller” dials were most likely prototypes made by one of Rolex’s dial suppliers, Jean Singer & Cie, in the 1960s. One way or another, by the late 1990s they had ended up in the hands of watch dealers like Eric Tortella. When Tortella was convicted of financial crimes in the early 2000s, the Swiss government seized and auctioned his assets–including four loose “Space-Dweller” dials.
We believe this Space-Dweller contains one of the four “Tortella dials,” since installed in a beautiful correct Explorer 1016 case with a lovely Oyster rivet bracelet. It presents a black Explorer-style dial detailed with a combination of tritium-painted index hour markers and 3/6/9 numerals. The dial is protected by Plexiglass and framed by a domed steel bezel. This is a time-only watch driven by the caliber 1560 automatic movement.
This pre-owned Rolex Space-Dweller Automatic Watch 1016 comes with a gift box.
Features
| Watch Details | |
|---|---|
| Reference # | 1016 |
| Condition | Pre-Owned |
| Warranty | Luxury Bazaar Two Year Warranty |
| Gender | Mens |
| Case & Dial | |
|---|---|
| Bezel | Stainless Steel |
| Case Size | 36 mm |
| Case Material | Stainless Steel |
| Case Back | Solid |
| Dial Color | Black |
| Lug Material | Stainless Steel |
| Crown | Screw Down |
| Strap / Bracelet | |
|---|---|
| Band Type | Stainless Steel |
| Strap Color | Silver |
| Clasp Type | Deployant |
| Fits Wrist Size (inches) | 6.50 |
| Function | |
|---|---|
| Movement | Automatic |
| Complications | Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Chronometer |
| Power Reserve | 42 |
| Caliber | 1560/1570 |
