Rolex
Explorer II Oyster, 42 mm, Oystersteel M226570-0001
$10,600 Suggested retail price before applicable taxes. The suggested price can be modified at any time without notice.
Rolex Guarantee
To ensure the precision and reliability of its timepieces, Rolex submits each watch after assembly to a stringent series of tests. All new Rolex watches purchased from one of the brand’s Official Jewelers come with a five-year international guarantee. When you buy a Rolex, the Official Jeweler fills out and dates the Rolex guarantee card that certifies your watch’s authenticity.
The five-year guarantee which applies to all Rolex models is coupled with the green seal, a symbol of its status as a Superlative Chronometer. This exclusive designation attests that the watch has successfully undergone a series of specific final controls by Rolex in its own laboratories according to its own criteria, in addition to the official COSC certification of its movement.
Every Rolex is delivered in a beautiful green presentation box that is both protector and keeper of the jewel that nests inside it. As the presentation box is also a symbol of giving, it is important, if you are purchasing a gift, that the recipient’s first contact with their Rolex sets the stage for revealing what lies within.
- Reference
- M226570-0001
- Model case
- Oyster, 42 mm, Oystersteel
- Diameter
- 42 mm
- Material
- Oystersteel
- Bezel
- Fixed, 24-hour graduated
- Winding crown
- Screw-down, Twinlock double waterproofness system
- Crystal
- Scratch-resistant sapphire, Cyclops lens over the date
- Water-resistance
- Waterproof to 100 metres / 330 feet
- Movement
- Perpetual, mechanical, self-winding, GMT function
- Calibre
- 3285, Manufacture Rolex
- Power reserve
- Approximately 70 hours
- Bracelet
- Oyster, three-piece solid links
- Bracelet material
- Oystersteel
- Clasp
- Folding Oysterlock safety clasp with Easylink 5 mm comfort extension link
- Dial
- White
- Certification
- Superlative Chronometer (official chronometer certification + Rolex certification after casing)
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24-Hour Bezel
The 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.
White dial
The 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.
Oystersteel
Rolex 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.
Model availability
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 exclusively sold by Official Rolex Jewelers, who receive regular deliveries and independently manage the allocation and sales of watches to customers.
Paul Medawar Fine Jewelry is proud to be part of the worldwide network of Official Rolex Jewelers and can provide information on the availability of Rolex watches.
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