Ian Fleming’s 1016 Explorer Movement and SN? Quandary? (v2)

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Post 1 - Originally by CAVEDIVER

Ian Fleming’s 1016 Explorer Movement?

Dell Deaton was kind enough to post information on Ian Fleming’s 1016 Explorer.
Facts Provided:
Case Number: 596851
Movement Caliber: 1560
Bracelet: 7206
Bracelet end pieces: 58

Here is the quandary:
1) The serial number lists found vary slightly, but most lists put this number no later than 1960.
2) Reference material states the 1016 was released in 1963. Was Ian’s watch pre-release years earlier? There is even more quandary.
3) Reference material provided to Rolex Watchmakers in training classes state that the movement 1560 was not produced until 1965.
In 2002, Steve Maddox President, NAWCC Chapter #62 North Little Rock, Arkansas published that the 1560 entered production in 1965. He was provided this information from Rolex Bienne.

I have seen this information used to authenticate watches including movements for a specific circa. So, what does Ian’s watch tell us about the reference information? What is off, Ian’s watch or the reference material?


References:
http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...highlight=1560
http://www.timeandgems.com/Rolex-Ser...uide_b_19.html

http://mb.nawcc.org/showthread.php?t=774
http://rolex.watchprosite.com/show-n...ost/ti-558176/
http://www.secondtimeround.com/explorer%20history.html
http://www.qualitytyme.net/pages/numbers.html