THE ESSENTIALS
MAKE: ROLEX
MODEL: 16570
YEAR: 1989
CASE DIAMETER: 40mm
CASE MATERIAL: STAINLESS STEEL
BRACELET MATERIAL: STAINLESS STEEL
MOVEMENT: AUTOMATIC
The Rolex Explorer II reference 16570 enjoyed a substantial 22-year production run before being replaced by its larger 42 mm successor. Over this long lifespan, Rolex introduced numerous subtle changes across the dial, case, and bracelet. The tritium-dial example seen here is one of the very earliest 16570s to leave the Rolex factory, and the warmth of the markers really sets it apart.
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