RolexExplorer II

KEY FACTS

• Rolex’s rugged tool watch is presented here with the sought-after ‘polar’ dial
• Offered by a private collector based in the UK
• ​Presented with display box, outside sleeve, warranty card, wallet and booklet
• ​Graded ‘A’ for condition by the vendor who reports the watch to be in good working order

FUNCTIONS

• ​Time, date, and GMT
• Powered by the chronometer-certified calibre 3187
• Automatic winding with a 48-hour power reserve
• Screw-down twin-lock crown delivers 100 meters of waterproofness

SUMMARY

Discontinued in 2021, the reference 216570 was first launched in 2011 and ushered in a new generation of Explorer II design. In a rare move for Rolex, they directly drew on their past by incorporating the orange 24-hour hand from the original 1970s ref. 1655. Everything else was beefed up, including a 42mm case and a ‘maxi-dial’ with larger hands and indices. The watch we see here is the ‘Polar’ Explorer II. This dial configuration has become increasingly popular amongst collectors next to the numerous black-dialled alternatives. It’s also unique as the only white-dialled Rolex sports watch with a date.

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