Ian Fleming Rolex Explorer 1016. Ian fleming s personal rolex model 1016 explorer. Ian fleming s rolex.
As the only real world wristwatch ever chosen by ian fleming for his fictional james bond character and the only rolex that s been confirmed as his own personally worn by him this is the next logical question of serious collectors and diehard 007 fans. Ian fleming s personal rolex model 1016 explorer. The 1016 rolex explorer from rolex bobswatches with regards to bond s actual watch in the world of bond novel fandom it is universally regarded as being an explorer rolex reference 1016.
The explorer 1016 was in production for almost 30 years before being retired in 1989.
The typed and handwritten letters here are also original written by ian fleming. Rolex explorer shown here is the actual watch owned and worn by ian fleming. The famed author once wrote a gentleman s choice of timepiece says as much about him as does his saville row suit fleming himself wore a number of different watches throughout his life but the piece he is most associated with and the only one that survives him to this day is his oyster perpetual explorer ref. The rolex explorer wristwatch is one of the brand s most recognizable watches.