About The Drop With its oddball cave-exploring roots, history at the top of the world’s tallest peaks, and its focussed feature set, our own James Stacey loves the Rolex Explorer so much that he wrote an 18-page Reference Points story covering its entire history in the Hodinkee Magazine Vol. 8. Now’s the time to grab your polar white Rolex Explorer – at retail no less. Papers, box, and 2-year Hodinkee Warranty included. About The Rolex Explorer II (Ref. 16570) The ref. 16570 is the stripped-down, no-frills sport watch that Rolex really just doesn't make anymore. These Explorer IIs have all the modern reliability of a watch from the 1990s and 2000s but are sized at a more classic 40mm in an Oyster case that's much more 1970s than it is 2000s in its proportions. This is a good thing, arguably a great thing; as a result, it's considered one of the last Rolex sport watches that's comfortably sized for nearly all wrist sizes. Outside of its great size, the 16570 is a classic example of the collection, complete with a fixed 24-hour outer bezel, familiar dial configuration and signature GMT hand, and of course a small "Explorer II" script just below a printed Rolex logo toward the 12 o'clock. Powering the model is Rolex's caliber 3185, an automatic caliber capable of 50-hour power and protected via a Rolex signature solid caseback. Notably, as it was offered from 1989 to 2011, the ref. 16570 Explorer II spans the switch at the Crown from tritium luminous material to LumiNova. Earlier examples will patina as though they are a vintage watch while later, after roughly 1997, the numerals, hour markers, and hands will remain stark white. This Rolex Explorer II 16570 is in overall very good pre-owned condition. Please note the tritium hands and dial are no longer luminous. There are light scratches on the bezel and lugs. Note: This item is Final Sale and will not be eligible for returns
