The Rolex Explorer II
Credit: Bobwatches
Reference 1655 (1971-1984)
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39mm
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caliber 1575
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large orange 24-hour hand painted tritium indices
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black dial only
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lines between even numbers on the bezel
Reference 16550 (1985-1989)
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40mm
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caliber 3085
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white gold surrounds on hour markers
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black or white (faded to cream) dials
Reference 16570 (1989-2011)
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40mm case
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cal 3185 with Nivarox hairspring
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skinny red 24-hour hand
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black or white dials
16570 Version 1 – (1989-1997) Features “SWISS – T<25” Dial, 3185 movement, drilled lugs case, pressure bracelet clasp
16570 Version 2 – (1998/1999 features “SWISS” Only Dial, 3185 movement, drilled lugs, locking bracelet clasp
16570 Version 3 – (1999-2005) features “SWISS MADE” Dial, 3185 movement, drilled lugs, or no-holes case
16570 Version 4 – (2005-2011) features “SWISS MADE Dial, 3186 movement, no holes case, rehaut, solid endlinks, locking bracelet clasp
Reference 216570 (2011-2021)
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42mm case (sometimes called a Super Case, or Maxi Case)
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caliber 3187
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black or white dial
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large orange 24-hour hand
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Chomalight lume
Reference 226570 (2021-present)
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42mm case (sometimes called a Super Case, or Maxi Case)
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Caliber 3285
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Black or white dial
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Large orange 24-hour hand
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Upgraded Chomalight lume
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Enamel dial