Rolex Explorer II "Polar" 42mm Dual Timezone in Superalloy 904L Stainless Steel, White Dial, 24-Hour Bezel and Hand, Independent Orange 12-Hour Hand, Second time zone with independent rapid-setting of the hour hand, Instantaneous date and Stop-seconds for precise time setting, Screw-Down Crown with Twinlock Double Waterproofness System, Self-Winding Rolex Calibre 3285 Automatic Movement, Stainless Steel Oysterlock Bracelet with Easylink 5mm Comfort Extension Link

The 42mm diameter solid three-body case is polished and brushed. It has a white dial with luminous dot hour markers, luminous oversized hands, and a central sweep seconds hands. There is a date aperture with a Cyclops bubble-magnifying lens at 3 o’clock, and it has stop-seconds for precise time setting, and two time zones. The second time zone has independent rapid setting of the hour hand. It’s water resistant to 100 meters/330 feet, and the 13mm thick case, dial, and movement are all signed. 

With 10 patent applications filed over the course of its development, this self-winding mechanical movement is a consummate demonstration of Rolex technology, at the forefront of the art of watchmaking. Calibre 3285 offers fundamental gains in terms of precision, power reserve, resistance to shocks and magnetism, convenience and reliability. Calibre 3285 incorporates the Chronergy escapement patented by Rolex, which combines high energy efficiency with great dependability. Made of nickel-phosphorus, it is also insensitive to magnetic interference.

Legible and durable, Rolex Explorer II watches are designed to accompany those who push back the boundaries of human knowledge. Thanks to its 24-hour display, the Explorer II accompanies those who venture into the unknown, where the boundary between day and night is blurred.

Created following the historic ascent of Everest in 1953, the Oyster Perpetual Explorer accompanies men and women who see every challenge as a thrilling test. Whatever the dangers that must be faced, the Explorer always provides the essential: it offers the greatest chronometric precision even in the most extreme conditions. Robust and legible, it is a faithful companion for anyone wishing to face the elements and overcome the odds.

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