The Rolex Explorer II Revisited: The 216570 Explorer II

Created for the natural born pathfinder, Rolex’s latest Explorer II model, the 216570 remains authentic to original purpose and design. 










Rolex Explorer II 
Running on an in house perpetual mechanical self winding movement, the Rolex Explorer II 216570 comes equipped with a distinctive orange 24 hour hand, 24 hour graduated bezel, sapphire crystal glass, cyclops lens over the date, hour, minute, and seconds hands, monobloc middle case, screw down case back, and bidirectional winding crown. 






Measuring out to a large 42mm diameter sized case, the 216570 Explorer II is waterproof to 330 feet, and has a screw down twin lock double waterproofness system. 


Rolex Explorer Watch Strap



Apart from its obvious durable features, the Rolex Explorer II has a clever independent second time zone setting, instantaneous date feature, and stop seconds for the exact time.


Watch Band for Rolex









Available in steel, the Explorer II comes with either a black or white face, and the trademark 24 hour orange hand. 









The Rolex Explorer II 216570 is from the Rolex Oyster collection, and the Rolex watch strap is a Rolex Oyster bracelet. The Explorer II is often seen mounted on alternative watch bands such as, nato watch strap, leather watch bands, or a watchband made of rubber.

Rubber Watch Strap





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