Rolex Explorer II 'Swiss Only'
Model # 16570 Pre-Owned Our ID: RLX8509SOLD / NOT AVAILABLE
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Explorer II 'Swiss Only' : 16570
Stainless Steel, Oyster bracelet with flip-lock clasp, fixed 24-hour bezel, white dial, automatic Chronometer (Cal. 3185), dual time zone, date, screw-down crown, Ref. 16570, A serial, warranty dated January 1999, 40mm, Mint in Rolex service box with Papers- Width: 40 mm / Height: 47 mm / Thickness: 12 mm / Lug Width: 20 mm
Swiss Only dial refers to the marking at the bottom of the dial. Swiss Only dials were produced during a very brief transitional period around 1999. The Luminova dial was a transition between the use of Tritium and Super Luminova.
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 |
Buckle | flip-lock clasp |
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 | Rolex service box |
Papers | Papers Included |
Age | A serial, warranty dated January 1999 |
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. |
Alternate References | Explorer 2 |