2022 Rolex Explorer II Polar White Dial 42mm on Bracelet 226570

Here we have the current reference 2022 Rolex Explorer II White Dial on a Bracelet 226570. The Explorer II was specifically made for Spelunkers, who are cave explorers; this meant it was built with a particular specification and ultra-durability. A curvaceous 42mm Rolex 904L OysterSteel Oyster case, the tapered lugs gently curve over your wrist with a lug-to-lug length of 49.5mm and a thickness of 12mm, giving the watch an impressive wrist presence. Polished and brushed surfaces transition with crisp flowing lines showcasing the understated profile. On the right side is a Twinlock screw-down signed crown protected by crown guards. The brushed steel fixed bezel has 24-hour engraved and painted black numerals. A sapphire crystal with a cyclops magnification at 3 o’clock sits above the crisp white dial; an outer minute track surrounds the disc and baton indexes filled with Chromalight marking the hours, and at 3 o’clock, a large colour matched date window. A Rolex crown at 12 o'clock with “Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date” and “Explorer II” in orange, at 6 o’clock “Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified”. The black Mercedes's hands are filled with Chromalight complemented by an arrow-tipped orange GMT hand, that rotates every 24 hours and lollipop sweeping second-hand; the GMT hand circles the dial once every 24 hours, and the hour hand can be adjusted forwards or backwards independently of the minute and second hands. On the reverse, a coin-edged screw-down case back, inside an automatic Rolex Cal. 3285, 31 jewels, 28,800 beats per hour, Superlative Chronometer is their in-house version of testing that goes beyond COSC specifications. The watch comes paired with its brushed Rolex 21mm three-piece OysterSteel Oyster bracelet; the folding OysterLock clasp has 5mm Easylink micro-adjustments that simplify adjusting the bracelet; all links are provided and also comes with its Rolex presentation box, swing tag and papers.

This watch is sold with its original Rolex box, swing tags and paperwork. The watch comes paired with its original brushed 21mm Rolex OysterSteel three-piece Oyster bracelet, OysterLock clasp has 5mm Easylink micro-adjustments and is a full-sized bracelet. The watch is from November 2022 and is sold in worn, but overall, it is in fair condition with light wear visible, as you can see from the photographs. The watch comes with our 12-Months Warranty.

Whilst I do personally prefer the older 40mm Explorer II on my wrist, I cannot deny the surprising comfort of this reference 226570 in 42mm. This is definitely a watch to try on before ruling it out, especially if you feel it may be too large for your wrist. With under 50mm lug to lug, it is rather compact. The white dial works beautifully, as you would expect, especially with the super bold hands and black indices throughout, contrasting perfectly. I would not hesitate to add this watch to your collection today!

Reference : 226570
Movement : Automatic Rolex Cal. 3285
Age : November 2022
Year : 2022
Case Size : 42mm
Case Thickness : 12mm
Lug to Lug : 49.5mm
Lugs : 21mm
Condition : Pre-Owned
Box and Papers : Box & Papers
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 are 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.