Rolex — Explorer II

Explorer II 226570-0002

“Black”

Produced 2021–present. Explorer II 226570-0002 is the current black-dial option: 42 mm Oystersteel case, fixed 24-hour steel bezel, Oyster bracelet, Caliber 3285, 100 m water resistance, Chromalight display, and orange 24-hour hand.

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Rolex Explorer II 226570-0002
Reference226570-0002
BrandRolex
FamilyExplorer II
Produced2021–present
StatusIn production
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Rolex — 9 min readRolex Explorer: Everest, Caves, and the Cleanest Tool-Watch IdeaA connected history of the Rolex Explorer and Explorer II, from the Everest-era Oyster Perpetuals and early 6350/6610 references to the long-running 1016, the modern 14270 and 114270, the 39 mm and revived 36 mm Explorer, and the orange-hand Explorer II built for darkness.

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