Explorer II 42 Steel — Polar White Dial + Oyster (226570)

A Masterpiece of Horology

Rolex Explorer II 42 mm in Oystersteel — the modern reading of Rolex's 1971 expedition watch, dramatically rescaled in the 2021 redesign. White (Polar) lacquered dial with applied luminescent round, rectangular and triangular hour markers; Mercedes hour hand, bright orange 24-hour GMT hand pointing to the fixed steel 24-hour bezel — the signature element introduced for cave explorers who lose track of day/night. Cyclops date display at 3 o'clock. Oyster bracelet with brushed three-piece links and the Oysterlock folding clasp with Easylink 5 mm comfort extension. Calibre 3285 — Rolex's contemporary high-performance GMT movement with Chronergy escapement, Parachrom hairspring and 70-hour power reserve. The Polar dial is the rarer, more graphic of the two Explorer II readings — black numerals printed on snow-white lacquer for unmatched legibility. Self-winding mechanical movement.