Rolex Explorer II Reference 16570 -1994 Travel but as an under-appreciated one

but as an under-appreciated one

000 miles across the Pacific

and more highly valued today

and a sharp case

but to our eyes the combination of the yellow gold case and black dial is particularly striking

Rolex Explorer II Reference 16570 -1994 Travel but as an under-appreciated oneThe Explorer II is definitely a timepiece for the man who craves something a little different from his sport model Rolex. Released in 1971 as a follow up to the original Explorer made famous by mountaineers in the 1950s, the Explorer II utilized a larger Oyster Case design more in line with the sports models already offered (the Submariner and GMT). Featuring a four hand display with a large and distinctive 24 hour pointer hand, the Explorer II was