Explorer II
Oyster, 42 mm, Oystersteel
Rolex’s suggested retail price before applicable taxes. Rolex reserves the right to change the prices at any time without notice.
Rolex
Explorer II Oyster, 42 mm, Oystersteel
M226570-0002
Oyster, 42 mm, Oystersteel
M226570-0002
Rolex’s suggested retail price before applicable taxes. Rolex reserves the right to change the prices at any time without notice.
- 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
three-piece solid 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
Bidirectional self-winding via Perpetual rotor
- 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
Screw-down, Twinlock double waterproofness system
- 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
- Brand
Rolex
- 24-Hour BezelThe 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 dialThe 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 dialThe 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.
- OystersteelRolex 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.
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 exclu-sively sold by Official Rolex Retailers, who receive regular deliveries and independently manage the allocation and sales of watches to customers.
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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 range is expanded with the arrival of a new 40 mm model. Offering enhanced legibil-ity, this timepiece carries all the qualities that have made the Explorer – one of the brand’s first tool-watches – a reference throughout the dec-ades. Simple, robust and corrosion resistant, the new Explorer 40 is crafted from Oystersteel, an alloy specific to Rolex.
The satin finishes on the middle case, bracelet and clasp, and the light reflections from the pol-ished flanks of the case are an invitation to look afresh at this iconic watch with its understated harmony.