The reference 16570 is the long-running 40 mm Rolex Explorer II, produced from 1989 to 2011 and credited with carrying the line through one of its most stable design eras. Built around a polished and brushed Oystersteel case with a fixed engraved 24-hour bezel, the Explorer II was designed for cave explorers and polar adventurers who needed to distinguish day from night under prolonged darkness — a function the second 24-hour hand has performed since the model's 1971 introduction.
- Reference: 16570
- Case: 40 mm Oystersteel
- Bezel: Fixed stainless steel, engraved 24-hour scale
- Dial: Black with applied hour markers and Mercedes hour hand
- GMT hand: Red 24-hour hand
- Crystal: Sapphire with Cyclops lens over the date
- Movement: Rolex caliber 3185 (early production) or caliber 3186 (later production), self-winding mechanical
- Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, date, fixed 24-hour display for second time zone
- Bracelet: Oyster, three-piece links
- Water resistance: 100 m
- Reference produced: 1989 – 2011
As the last steel-bezel Explorer II before the upsized 42 mm 216570 took over the line, the 16570 has become a quietly appreciating reference among collectors who favor the original Explorer II case proportions.
Price available on request. Contact Patriot Timepieces for current pricing, condition details, and accompanying documents.
The reference 16570 is the long-running 40 mm Rolex Explorer II, produced from 1989 to 2011 and credited with carrying the line through one of its most stable design eras. Built around a polished and brushed Oystersteel case with a fixed engraved 24-hour bezel, the Explorer II was designed for cave explorers and polar adventurers who needed to distinguish day from night under prolonged darkness — a function the second 24-hour hand has performed since the model's 1971 introduction.
- Reference: 16570
- Case: 40 mm Oystersteel
- Bezel: Fixed stainless steel, engraved 24-hour scale
- Dial: Black with applied hour markers and Mercedes hour hand
- GMT hand: Red 24-hour hand
- Crystal: Sapphire with Cyclops lens over the date
- Movement: Rolex caliber 3185 (early production) or caliber 3186 (later production), self-winding mechanical
- Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, date, fixed 24-hour display for second time zone
- Bracelet: Oyster, three-piece links
- Water resistance: 100 m
- Reference produced: 1989 – 2011
As the last steel-bezel Explorer II before the upsized 42 mm 216570 took over the line, the 16570 has become a quietly appreciating reference among collectors who favor the original Explorer II case proportions.
Price available on request. Contact Patriot Timepieces for current pricing, condition details, and accompanying documents.
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