Rolex Explorer Ref. 1016 "Bundeswehr"

[priamo]

Only 4 known pcs. so let's post it. All 4 have same case back engravings according to the chrono24 dealer.
"Originally issued to the German military (Bundeswehr). The watch comes from the family of the original owner who has been a combat swimmer back in the 70s."

1975,  auto cal. 1570, 36mm

 

[rw16610]

Wow, what a find!

[carl]

Gorgeous piece! Thanks for posting.

[kiwinz]

Very Intresting, I spent 8 years in the Bundeswehr, but never got one

Anyway, the numbers are the Bundeswehr Versorgungs nummer, which You would translate into Part number, which for sure looks legit with the lenght, amount of numbers and dash in between.