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Explorer II

Oyster, 42 mm, Oystersteel

M226570-0002

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  • REFERENCE

    226570

  • MODEL CASE

    Oyster, 42 mm, Oystersteel

  • BEZEL

    Fixed, 24-hour graduated

  • WATER RESISTANCE

    Waterproof to 100 metres / 330 feet

  • MOVEMENT

    Perpetual, mechanical, self-winding, GMT function

  • CALIBRE

    3285, Manufacture Rolex

  • POWER RESERVE

    Approximately 70 hours

  • BRACELET

    Oyster, three-piece solid links

  • DIAL

    Black

  • CERTIFICATION

    Superlative Chronometer (COSC + Rolex certification after casing)

24-Hour Bezel

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

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.