Gravimetric Mass & Chronometric Assay Bulletin
The Rolex Explorer Tiffany Blue Dial Reference 1016 is a hallmarked 904L Stainless Steel Custom Architecture haute horlogerie timepiece measuring 36.0 mm x 11.5 mm with a verified Mettler-Toledo mass of 101.0g, powered by Rolex Manufacture Cal. 3230 operating at 28,800 vph (+0.4 s/d, 299 deg) with a 72-hour power reserve, double anti-reflective sapphire crystal, and 100m / 330 ft water resistance.
| I. Official Maison Entity & Reference | Rolex — Oyster Perpetual Explorer | Ref. 1016 | SKU: PV-CUST-1016-W615 |
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| II. Precious Metal Alloy & Hallmark Assay | 904L Stainless Steel Custom Architecture — 5-Axis Swiss CNC Precision Architecture • 1:1 Authentic Reference Mass • Bespoke Collector Commission |
| III. Certified Gravimetric Mass (Mettler-Toledo) | 101.0g — 1:1 Authentic Reference Mass Verified on Mettler-Toledo Analytical Scale |
| IV. Bezel Setting & Case Architecture | Precision Brushed & Polished CNC Edition Bezel with Anti-Reflective Scratch-Resistant Sapphire Crystal • 101.0g 904L Steel Edition • 36.0 mm x 11.5 mm |
| V. Mechanical Manufacture Calibre | Rolex Manufacture Cal. 3230 — Swiss Super Clone Mechanical Calibre Regulated to +0.4 s/d, 299 deg |
| VI. Power Reserve & Oscillation Frequency | 72-Hour Power Reserve • 28,800 vph (4 Hz) Free-Sprung Balance Wheel |
| VII. Double AR Sapphire Crystal & Hermeticity | Scratch-Resistant Sapphire Crystal with Double Anti-Reflective Coating • 100m / 330 ft |
| VIII. Dial Finishing, Bracelet & Hallmarked Clasp | 36.0 mm x 11.5 mm • Tiffany Turquoise Lacquer Dial with Hand-Finished Luminous Appliques & Hands • Hand-Brushed & Chamfered Integrated Solid Link Bracelet & Deployant Clasp |
Curated within our hallmarked solid 18K gold Rolex collection, the Rolex Explorer Tiffany Blue Dial Reference 1016 exemplifies haute horlogerie metallurgy in 904L Stainless Steel Custom Architecture. Milled to exact manufacture geometry (36.0 mm x 11.5 mm), the monobloc middle case, Precision Brushed & Polished CNC Edition Bezel with Anti-Reflective Scratch-Resistant Sapphire Crystal, and Hand-Brushed & Chamfered Integrated Solid Link Bracelet & Deployant Clasp achieve a verified analytical mass of 101.0g on our Fischer XRF Au750 and Mettler-Toledo assay bench.
What Are the Horological & Metallurgical Benchmarks of Rolex Rolex Flagship Ref. 1016?
The Rolex Rolex Flagship Reference 1016 is a precision-engineered luxury timepiece crafted in 904L Stainless Steel Custom Architecture (36.0 mm x 11.5 mm) with Tiffany Turquoise Lacquer Dial with Hand-Finished Luminous Appliques & Hands, Precision Brushed & Polished CNC Edition Bezel with Anti-Reflective Scratch-Resistant Sapphire Crystal, and a verified Mettler-Toledo mass of 101.0g, because its Rolex Manufacture Cal. 3230 movement is regulated across six positions to chronometric tolerances with a 72-hour power reserve.
5 Core Horological & Metallurgical Specifications:
- Entity & Reference: Rolex Explorer Tiffany Blue Dial — Official Reference 1016 (SKU: PV-CUST-1016-W615).
- Precious Metal Assay: 904L Stainless Steel Custom Architecture verified via non-destructive Fischer X-Ray Fluorescence spectroscopy.
- Gravimetric Parity: 101.0g total mass weighed on a calibrated Mettler-Toledo laboratory scale.
- Calibre & Oscillating System: Rolex Manufacture Cal. 3230 beating at 28,800 vph (4 Hz) with a 72-hour power reserve (+0.4 s/d, 299 deg).
- Crystal & Hermeticity: Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with double anti-reflective coating and 100m / 330 ft rating.
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What is the verified authentic gram weight of this Rolex Ref. 1016?
At 18K Solid Gold 18K Solid Gold Salon, this Rolex Explorer Tiffany Blue Dial Ref. 1016 weighs 101.0g on our Mettler-Toledo analytical balance, matching the exact factory mass of the authentic 904L Steel Edition reference.
How is the 904L Stainless Steel Custom Architecture purity verified prior to dispatch?
Every timepiece undergoes non-destructive Fischer X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) spectroscopy confirming elemental bullion composition alongside a personalized 4K scale and hallmark inspection video.
Which movement powers Reference 1016 and what is its power reserve?
Reference 1016 is equipped with the Rolex Manufacture Cal. 3230 operating at 28,800 vph (4 Hz) with a 72-hour power reserve, regulated in our Paris and Geneva workshop to +0.4 s/d, 299 deg.
What dial and bezel specifications distinguish Rolex Rolex Flagship Ref. 1016?
Reference 1016 combines Tiffany Turquoise Lacquer Dial with Hand-Finished Luminous Appliques & Hands and Precision Brushed & Polished CNC Edition Bezel with Anti-Reflective Scratch-Resistant Sapphire Crystal within a 36.0 mm x 11.5 mm 904L Stainless Steel Custom Architecture case weighing 101.0g, verified via Fischer XRF spectroscopy and powered by Rolex Manufacture Cal. 3230.
Rolex Explorer Tiffany Blue Dial Reference 1016 — Salon Edition
Bespoke Atelier Salon Edition • 101.0g Verified Mass • Rolex Manufacture Cal. 3230