Rolex Explorer 1016 MK5 Dial Box and Paper Set 1964 Audemars Piguet reference 25589OR Day-Date

Audemars Piguet reference 25589OR Day-Date moonphase

with its octagonal bezel and visible screws—ultimately saving the company and creating the luxury steel sports watch category

This piece is a true collector’s dream

The case is in strong condition

it became the world’s first self-winding chronometer wristwatch to feature a date display in a window on the dial — a complication that would go on to define the model for generations to come

Rolex Explorer 1016 MK5 Dial Box and Paper Set 1964 Audemars Piguet reference 25589OR Day-DateWith its simple three hand layout and comfortably wearable proportions, the Rolex Explorer stands apart from the Crowns other sport watches. More than most, it walks the fine line between a true tool watch and an understated dress watch. At the same time, it was designed with clarity and durability in mind, built to remain highly legible even in harsh conditions and exposed environments. The Explorer was introduced in 1953, the same year as the