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Explorer II

Oyster, 42 mm, Oystersteel

Price: $9,500.00*
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Explorer II M226570-0002

Oyster, 42 mm, Oystersteel

Price: $9,500.00*
ROLEX PRICING POLICIES
Rolex’s suggested retail price before applicable taxes. Rolex reserves the right to change the prices at any time without notice.
All prices are Rolex's suggested retail prices inclusive of V.A.T. Prices can be modified at any time without notice.
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    • Gender

      Men

    • Model Size

      42 mm

    • Material

      Oystersteel

    • Dial

      Black

    • Collection

      Explorer

    • Reference

      226570

    • Bezel

      24-hour graduated, Fixed

    • Water-Resistance

      Waterproof to 100 metres / 330 feet

    • Movement

      GMT function, mechanical, Perpetual, self-winding

    • Caliber

      3285, Manufacture Rolex

    • Power Reserve

      Approximately 70 hours

    • Bracelet

      flat three-piece links, Oyster

    • Certification

      Superlative Chronometer (COSC + Rolex certification after casing)

    • Simple Material

      Oystersteel

    • Spec Oyster Architecture

      Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown

    • Winding Crown

      Screw-down, Twinlock double waterproofness system

    • Crystal

      Cyclops lens over the date, Scratch-resistant sapphire

    • Precision

      -2/+2 sec/day, after casing

    • Oscillator

      Paramagnetic blue Parachrom hairspring. High-performance Paraflex shock absorbers

    • Escapement

      Chronergy with optimized energy efficiency

    • Winding

      Bidirectional self-winding via Perpetual rotor

    • Clasp

      Folding Oysterlock safety clasp with Easylink 5 mm comfort extension link

    • Details

      Highly legible Chromalight display with long-lasting blue luminescence

    • Size

      Large size

    • Dial Color

      Dark dial

    • Bracelet Material

      Oystersteel

    • Background-color

      Silver

  • 24-Hour Bezel
    The Explorer II is equipped with an additional 24-hour display; a dedicated hand circles the dial in 24 hours rather than the usual 12, pointing to a fixed bezel with 24 hour graduations. This function enables the wearer to distinguish the hours of the day from the hours of the night, an essential feature for those who venture into environments where darkness reigns supreme – such as in the depths of caves, or where the sun never sets – like the polar regions in summer.
  • Black dial
    The Explorer II features a date display, an additional orange 24-hour hand and a fixed bezel with 24-hour graduations, enabling day to be distinguished from night. It became the watch of choice for speleologists, volcanologists and polar explorers. Its hour markers and hands feature a highly-legible Chromalight display with long-lasting blue luminescence.
  • Black dial
    The Explorer II features a date display, an additional orange 24-hour hand and a fixed bezel with 24-hour graduations, enabling day to be distinguished from night. It became the watch of choice for speleologists, volcanologists and polar explorers. Its hour markers and hands feature a highly-legible Chromalight display with long-lasting blue luminescence.
  • Oystersteel
    Rolex uses Oystersteel for its steel watch cases. Specially developed by the brand, Oystersteel belongs to the 904L steel family, alloys most commonly used in high-technology and in the aerospace and chemical industries, where maximum resistance to corrosion is essential. Oystersteel is extremely resistant, offers an exceptional finish once polished and maintains its beauty even in the harshest environments.
MODEL AVAILABILITY

All Rolex watches are assembled by hand with the utmost care to ensure exceptional quality. Such high standards naturally restrict Rolex production capacity and, at times, the demand for Rolex watches outpaces this capacity.

Therefore, the availability of certain models may be limited. New Rolex watches are exclusively sold by Official Rolex Retailers, who receive regular deliveries and independently manage the allocation and sales of watches to customers.

Rolex Boutique Design District is proud to be part of the worldwide network of Official Rolex Retailers and can provide information on the availability of Rolex watches.

HOW TO SET YOUR EXPLORER II

Synonymous with excellence and reliability, Rolex watches are designed for everyday wear, and depending on the model, perfectly suited for a wide range of sports and other activities. Built to last, these timepieces are characterized by their distinctive and timeless aesthetics. The Oyster Perpetual Explorer II is the ideal watch for the far corners of the globe. Learn more about its features and how to set the date, two time zones or the time in a 24-hour format by watching the video.

The Explorer models embody the privileged rela-tionship that has always bound Rolex and explo-ration. Since the late 1920s, Rolex has been using the world as a proving ground to test its watches under real-life conditions, in the quest for greater precision, robustness and reliability.

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