Rolex Explorer II
Model # 16570 Pre-Owned Our ID: RLX9456
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Explorer II : 16570
Stainless Steel, Oyster bracelet, fixed 24-hour bezel, white dial, automatic Chronometer (Cal. 3185), dual time zone, date, screw-down crown, Ref. 16570, Japanese warranty dated September 1995, 40mm, serviced by Rolex July 2024 with balance of 24-month warranty remaining, Mint in service box with Papers- Box/Paper Notes: Japan paper and 7/24 RLX svc
- Width: 40 mm / Height: 47 mm / Thickness: 12 mm / Lug Width: 20 mm
Luminova service dial and 2010 service bracelet. (pressure fit style is correct for the age)
The classic Explorer II 16570 was released in 1990. The original model had the Rolex 3185 caliber, tritium markers, holed lugs, and was offered in white or black dials.
Rolex continued to produce this series until 2011. Around 1999 (in the midst of the A series), the bracelet was updated with the Solid-End-Link (SEL) bracelet and and Superluminova luminous material. In 2003 (F series), they dropped the lug holes. The final change was in 2007 (M series) when Rolex started installing the 3186 caliber.
It was replaced by the 216570 in 2011.
| Reference # | 16570 |
|---|---|
| Size | Men's (40 mm) |
| Case | Stainless Steel |
| Band | heavy Oyster bracelet |
| Dial | white dial |
| Hands | black / Luminova hands |
| Markers | black / Luminova markers |
| Bezel | fixed 24-hour bezel |
| Features | screw-down crown |
| Crystal | sapphire |
| Movement | automatic Chronometer |
| Functions | dual time zone, date |
| Calibre | Rolex 3185 |
| Width | 40 mm |
| Height | 47 mm |
| Thickness | 12 mm |
| Lug Width | 20 mm |
| Grade | Mint |
| Box | service box |
| Japan paper and 7/24 RLX svc | |
| Papers | Papers Included |
| Age | Japanese warranty dated September 1995 |
| Warranty | 90-Day BW Warranty |
| More Info | The classic Explorer II 16570 was released in 1990. The original model had the Rolex 3185 caliber, tritium markers, holed lugs, and was offered in white or black dials.
Rolex continued to produce this series until 2011. Around 1999 (in the midst of the A series), the bracelet was updated with the Solid-End-Link (SEL) bracelet and and Superluminova luminous material. In 2003 (F series), they dropped the lug holes. The final change was in 2007 (M series) when Rolex started installing the 3186 caliber. It was replaced by the 216570 in 2011. serviced by Rolex July 2024 with balance of 24-month warranty remaining |
| Alternate References | Explorer 2 |




