RolexExplorer II

KEY FACTS

• The latest generation of Rolex’s rugged and GMT-equipped Explorer II line is fast becoming a collectors’ favourite, representing a steel sports watch with a difference
• Announced in April 2021, the ref. 226570 was launched to tie in with the model's 50th anniversary
• The watch takes on the larger 42mm Oyster case of its predecessor but introduces some subtle but purposeful changes
• Some excess bulk has been shaved off the lugs, but what hasn’t changed is the Explorer II’s undeniable tool-watch aesthetic and its brushed steel bi-direction bezel with a 24-hour allowing the wearer to track two time zones simultaneously
• This 2022 reference has been configured with the highly-desirable white ‘Polar’ dial
• ​Its large black-outlined Chromalight filled hands and markers provide superior legibility in all lighting conditions and the orange GMT hand is a nod to the original Explorer II of 1971
• ​Housed inside the case is the chronometer-certified calibre 3285 movement, which boasts a 72-hour power reserve and is shared with the iconic GMT-Master II
• Underlining the Explorer II’s hardy ‘go anywhere, do anything’ character is its water resistance of 100 metres
• Offered by a private collector in the United Kingdom
• ​A one-owner watch purchased new from a Rolex authorised dealer
• ​Presented with its Rolex-branded display box, outer packaging, guarantee card, original purchase receipt, booklets, Rolex-branded card wallet, and swing tags
• Two spare links are also included where the bracelet has been sized 
• Covered by Rolex's five-year international warranty until 2027
• Graded 'AA' the vendor who reports that the watch is in unworn condition 

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