RolexExplorer II

KEY FACTS

• The latest generation of Rolex’s rugged and GMT-equipped Explorer II line
• A one-owner example purchased new by the vendor from a Rolex authorised dealer
• Presented with the display box, outer box, warranty card, sleeve, booklets, two spare links, and swing tags
• Covered by Rolex’s five-year international warranty until 2027
• ​Graded ‘AAA’ 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 3285 which is tested after casing to +2 to -2 seconds per day
• Automatic winding with a 70-hour power reserve
• Screw-down twin-lock crown delivers 100 metres of waterproofness

SUMMARY

The reference 226570 Explorer II was announced in April 2021 to tie in with the model’s 50th anniversary. Despite much speculation about design revisions, Rolex kept the updates subtle but purposeful. The 42mm case has some excess bulk shaved off the sides, leaving a slightly slimmer and more refined profile. The bracelet is a little wider where it meets the lugs which gives the watch a more seamless look. The dial remains largely unchanged except for a swap from matte black to a lacquered gloss finish, and the hands, which were blacked out at the centre on the previous reference, are now completely polished 18K white gold.

Technically speaking, this new reference benefits from Rolex’s latest generation calibre 3285. Shared with the GMT-Master II, this movement features a ‘Chronergy’ escapement delivering increased levels of anti-magnetism and a 70-hour power reserve.

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