Explorer II Steel 40mm Ref. 16570

$11,000.00

Tax excluded.

Model: Explorer II
Reference: 16570
Material: Steel/Platinum
Dial: White "Polar"
Dimensions: 40 mm
Bracelet / Strap: Oyster Bracelet
Lug Width:

Model Overview

The Explorer II watch is one of Rolex's most tool-oriented models. It features a steel case, a 24-hour engraved bezel, and a dial with two different hour hands. Rolex introduced the first Explorer II reference in 1971, specifically for cave explorers, to differentiate between day and night while spending extended periods in dark caves. The watch features an orange arrow-tipped hand that points to the fixed 24-hour bezel. Later, Rolex updated the Explorer II watch in the mid-1980s, adding independent hour hands and transforming it from an AM/PM indicator watch into a GMT watch. Besides, a white dial option was also introduced.

Both vintage and contemporary versions of the Explorer II with white dials are known as the Rolex Polar Explorer. The inaugural Explorer II ref. 1655 was only available with a black dial. However, all subsequent references (16550, 16570, and 216570) offer a choice of either a black or white dial. The Rolex Polar Explorer watch is one of the few Rolex sports watch collections with the option of a white dial. Due to this unique trait, it has always had a bit of a cult following among collectors.

Warranty & Authenticity:
The watch comes with the Greenwich Time24 Month Warrantyalongside a lifetime guarantee of authenticity.

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Brand Focus

Rolex

Rolex was founded in 1905 in London by Hans Wilsdorf and his brother-in-law, Alfred Davis. The company began as a modest endeavor, assembling watches from imported parts. However, Rolex soon grew into an internationally renowned brand through the great business strides that the young Hans made.

The Rolex name is inextricably linked to the ubiquity of the modern wristwatch, from humble beginnings to epitomizing achievement and prestige. The crown has transcended film, literature, fashion, culture, and history, worn by record-breakers, presidents, and fictional characters.

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Explorer II Steel 40mm Ref. 16570