Rolex Explorer II watches
The Rolex Explorer II family covers 1 model and 2 references, with case sizes from 42 mm.
About the Rolex Explorer II
Rolex introduced the Explorer II in 1971 as a companion to the original Explorer, intended for cave explorers who needed to tell day from night underground. It did this with an additional 24-hour hand read against a fixed 24-hour bezel, and that fixed bezel still separates it from the GMT-Master II, which has a rotating one. The first reference was the 1655, and later generations grew the case, reaching 42mm with reference 216570. Reference 226570, introduced in 2021, kept the 42mm case size, used calibre 3285 with about 70 hours of power reserve, and was offered with a white or black dial.
Movements
Key movements
- Rolex calibre 3285 2 references
Questions
Rolex Explorer II questions
How many Rolex Explorer II watches are on Watchnik?
Watchnik lists 1 Rolex Explorer II models and 2 references.
What case sizes do Rolex Explorer II watches come in?
Recorded case diameters run from 42 mm across the 2 references.
Which movement is used most in Rolex Explorer II watches?
The Rolex calibre 3285 appears in the most references, 2 of them.
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