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Rolex Explorer II
Ref. 226570 · GMT
Case
- Diameter
- 42mm
- Material
- Oystersteel
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Caseback
- Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown
Crystal & dial
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Shape
- Flat
- Dial colour
- Black
- Indices
- Index
- Lume
- Chromalight
Movement
- Caliber
- 3285
- Type
- Automatic
- Beat rate
- 28,800 vph
- Power reserve
- 70h
- Jewels
- 34
- Hacking
- Yes
- Hand-winding
- Yes
- Complications
- GMT, Date
Design language
- Case shape
- round
- Dial style
- matte
- Bezel
- gmt
- Bracelet
- lug-attached
- Hands
- baton
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Owners widely praise the Rolex Explorer II for its high-contrast, legible polar dial and understated, classic toolish aesthetic, with some noting excellent accuracy around +/- 1 second per day. The bracelet is described as incredibly comfortable, and the lume is clean and stunning. However, the 42mm case size is a point of contention, with some finding it too large or flashy, while others appreciate its practical, tool-y nature or consider it a comfortable everyday wear. The bezel is noted as easily scratched, and some dislike the magnified date window for its readability at angles and aesthetic clutter. Availability at authorized dealers varies, with some experiencing long wait times and others finding immediate availability. Overall, owners rate the Rolex Explorer II highly for its legibility and understated tool watch aesthetic, despite some reservations about its size.
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