2007/08 Rolex Explorer II Polar White Dial 40mm SEL 16570

Here we have a 2007/08 Rolex Explorer II Polar White Dial SEL 16570. The Explorer II was specifically made for Spelunkers who are cave explorers, this meant it was built with a particular specification and ultra-durability. The reference 16570 was introduced in 1989 and its production ran until 2011, it has a 40mm stainless steel case with polished flanks and brushed top surfaces that are exquisitely executed, leading to a lug-to-lug length of 47mm and a case thickness of 11.5mm, giving the watch an impressive wrist presence. The TwinLock screw-down crown has been crafted at Rolex and consists of a two-gasket seal system; a broad fixed steel bezel has 24-hour black markings. Sapphire crystal protects the striking Polar White dial, the engraved Rolex rehaut surrounds an outer minute track and applied disc, batons, and triangle at 12 o’clock with contrasting black outlines marking the hours, all lumed in SuperLumiNova. At 3 o’clock, a date window with cyclops magnification on the crystal, the Mercedes’s hands are complemented with the lollipop sweeping second hand and an arrow hand for the 24-hour function, made more visible with its red hand and white arrowhead. On the reverse, we have the screw-down case back, inside the movement is protected from vibration and knocks by the ParaFlex shock absorber. The Automatic Rolex Cal. 3186 features 31 jewels and beats at 28,800 beats per hour. The movement is fitted with a Parachrom hairspring, which offers greater resistance to shocks and to variations in temperature. The watch comes paired with its original brushed solid end-link 20mm Rolex Oyster stainless steel bracelet with a signed Rolex clasp and flip lock; 12 links are provided. This watch is sold as ‘Watch Only’; therefore, it comes without its original Rolex box or Rolex paperwork but does include 2021 Rolex Service paperwork.

This watch is sold as ‘Watch Only’; therefore, it comes without its original Rolex box or Rolex paperwork but does include 2021 Rolex Service paperwork. The watch comes paired with its original brushed solid end-link 20mm Rolex Oyster bracelet with a signed Rolex clasp and flip lock; 12 links are provided. The watch is from Circa. 2007/08 and is sold in worn condition, but overall it is in very fair condition, as you can see. The watch comes with our 12-Months Warranty.

Everyone loves a Rolex Explorer II and rightfully so, yet they still remain as one of the best value for money sports models Rolex has today. This is the Rolex Explorer II in 40mm with the iconic 'Polar White' dial. This later reference 16570 features the solid end links, engraved rehaut and upgraded movement, the best of all worlds whilst still getting some of that 'neo-vintage' feel. For the money, it is hard to beat an Explorer II, so don't hesitate to add this one to your collection today!

Reference : 16570
Movement : Automatic Rolex Cal. 3186
Age : Circa. 2007/08
Year : 2007
Case Size : 40mm
Case Thickness : 11.5mm
Lug to Lug : 47mm
Lugs : 20mm
Condition : Pre-Owned
Box and Papers : None
Case Material : Stainless Steel
Warranty : 12-Months Warranty
The wrist model's wrist size is 7inch

In 1905, German-born Hans Wilsdorf and his brother-in-law Alfred Davis set up a company in London that imported Swiss movements which were installed in British cases and sold to jewellers who put their names on the dials. Recognising the potential for their brand, Wilsdorf created the brand name Rolex in 1908. In 1910, a Rolex became the first wristwatch to carry the Swiss Certificate of Chronometric Precision, awarded by the Official Watch Rating Centre in Bienne, Switzerland. Demand for Rolex watches rose swiftly, and British taxes on the Swiss movements Rolex used prompted Wilsdorf to move the business to Geneva, Switzerland, in 1919. With production costs lowered, Wilsdorf quickly set out to solve the age-old problem of moisture and dust entering a watch case and damaging the movement. The Rolex watchmakers came up with a fully sealed watch case, which Wilsdorf named the Oyster, and released to an appreciative audience in 1926. In 1931, Rolex introduced the first automatic winding wristwatch, giving it the legendary name Oyster Perpetual. In 1945, they released Datejust. The Datejust was the first watch to have the date jump instantaneously at midnight. The 1950s saw a whole lot of releases such as the Air-King (1958), the Explorer (1953), the Submariner (1953), the GMT-Master (1955), the Day-Date (1956), the electromagnetic field resistant Milgauss (1956), the Lady-Datejust (1957) and the first Deep Sea model (1960). Wilsdorf’s death in 1960, saw ownership of Rolex S.A. (a collection of sub-companies) passed to the Hans Wilsdorf Foundation which was founded by Wilsdorf in 1945, the mission of which is simply to sustain Rolex S.A. indefinitely.