Explorer II 16570 Reference 16570
Explorer II
Overview
A 40 mm stainless steel case defines the Rolex Explorer II 16570. Inside is the self-winding Rolex calibre 3185. The watch is water resistant to 100 metres. The model has one reference, 16570.
- Case diameter
- 40 mm
- Movement
- Calibre 3185
- Water resistance
- 100 m
- Case material
- Stainless steel
Specifications
Specifications from Watches of Switzerland. Last checked . SourcesCase
- Diameter
- 40 mm
- Material
- Stainless steel
- Water resistance
- 100 m
- Bezel
- Steel
Movement
- Calibre
- Rolex 3185
- Type
- Automatic
Not yet recorded: thickness, lug width, lug-to-lug, crystal, case back, shape, colour, indexes, hands, functions, years.
Explorer II 16570 questions
What size is the Rolex Explorer II 16570?
The Rolex Explorer II 16570 has a 40 mm case.
What movement does the Rolex Explorer II 16570 use?
It uses the Rolex calibre 3185.
What is the Rolex Explorer II 16570 case made of?
The case is stainless steel.
Is the Rolex Explorer II 16570 water resistant?
It is rated to 100 m.
About the Rolex Explorer
Rolex introduced the Explorer in 1953, the year of the first successful ascent of Mount Everest by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay. It was designed as a robust tool watch for mountaineers. The first reference, 6350, set the pattern that the line has followed: a dial with 3, 6 and 9 numerals, a steel Oyster case and a self-winding movement. After a period at 39mm from 2010, Rolex returned the Explorer to 36mm in 2021 and added a 40mm version in 2023. The 2021 36mm model uses the self-winding calibre 3230 and shows time only.
