The Rolex Explorer II Ref. 226570 is a robust and highly distinctive sports watch, designed around Rolex’s long-standing association with exploration and extreme environments. This 2023 example features a 42mm Oystersteel case with a striking black dial, highly legible Chromalight display and the signature orange 24-hour hand. The fixed 24-hour graduated bezel provides a clear reference for distinguishing day from night, while the three-piece Oyster bracelet complements the watch’s durable and purposeful design.
Powered by the Rolex Calibre 3285 automatic movement, the Explorer II offers approximately 70 hours of power reserve and incorporates a GMT function, allowing an additional time zone to be read using the independent 24-hour hand. The black dial features luminous hour markers and hands, central hours, minutes and seconds, together with a date display at 3 o’clock beneath Rolex’s Cyclops lens. A scratch-resistant sapphire crystal protects the dial, while the screw-down Twinlock crown and Oyster architecture provide water resistance to 100 metres. The Oyster bracelet is fitted with a secure Oysterlock safety clasp and Easylink comfort extension link.
The Rolex Explorer II 226570 combines exceptional practicality with the unmistakable character of one of Rolex’s most recognisable professional watches. This 2023 Box & Papers example presents an excellent opportunity to acquire the black-dial Explorer II in the modern 42mm configuration. Available from Tempus Lord in Hatton Garden, London, every watch is carefully authenticated, thoroughly inspected and professionally presented before being offered to our clients.
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