Rolex Explorer II-m226570-0001

Oyster, 42 mm, Oystersteel
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          THIS OYSTER PERPETUAL EXPLORER II IN OYSTERSTEEL WITH AN OYSTER BRACELET FEATURES A WHITE DIAL WITH AN ARROW-SHAPED 24-HOUR HAND AND HOUR MARKERS WITH A CHROMALIGHT DISPLAY.

          Its highly legible dial, extremely resistant Oystersteel and waterproofness have made it the watch for the extremes.

          Specifications

                   

          • MODEL CASE

            MODEL CASE
            Oyster, 42 mm, Oystersteel
            OYSTER ARCHITECTURE
            Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown
            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

            MOVEMENT
            Perpetual, mechanical, self-winding, GMT function
            CALIBRE
            3285, Manufacture Rolex
            PRECISION
            -2/+2 sec/day, after casing
            FUNCTIONS
            Centre hour, minute and seconds hands. 24-hour display. Second time zone with independent rapid-setting of the hour hand. Instantaneous date. Stop-seconds for precise time setting
            OSCILLATOR
            Paramagnetic blue Parachrom hairspring. High-performance Paraflex shock absorbers
            WINDING
            Bidirectional self-winding via Perpetual rotor
            POWER RESERVE
            Approximately 70 hours

          • BRACELET

            BRACELET
            Oyster, flat three-piece links
            BRACELET MATERIAL
            Oystersteel
            CLASP
            Folding Oysterlock safety clasp with Easylink 5 mm comfort extension link

          24-HOUR BEZEL

          RELIABILITY IN THE TOUGHEST CONDITIONS

          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

          DISTINGUISHING DAY FROM NIGHT

          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

          HIGHLY RESISTANT TO CORROSION

          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.

          THE OYSTER BRACELET

          ALCHEMY OF FORM AND FUNCTION

          The Oyster bracelet is a perfect alchemy of form and function, aesthetics and technology, designed to be both robust and comfortable. It is equipped with an Oysterlock folding clasp, which prevents accidental opening and the Easylink comfort extension link, also exclusive to Rolex. This ingenious system allows the wearer to increase the bracelet length by approximately 5 mm, providing additional comfort in any circumstance.

          THE CYCLOPS LENS

          A MAGNIFYING LENS

          The Cyclops lens is one of the most distinctive Rolex features, and one of the most recognizable. Named after the one-eyed giant of Greek mythology, the Cyclops lens magnifies the watch’s emblematic date display for easy reading. Behind the Cyclops, as with every feature of a Rolex timepiece, lies a history of invention, research and development, and the endless search for perfection.

          3285 MOVEMENT

          SUPERLATIVE PERFORMANCE

          The new calibre 3285, a new-generation movement entirely developed and manufactured by Rolex. With 10 patent applications filed over the course of its development, this movement features a Chronergy escapement and a guaranteed power reserve of approximately 70 hours. Like all Rolex Perpetual movements, the 3285 is a certified Swiss chronometer, a designation reserved for high-precision watches that have successfully passed the Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC) tests. The 3285 is equipped with a Parachrom hairspring, offering greater resistance to shocks and to temperature variations. Its architecture, in common with all Oyster watch movements, makes it singularly reliable.