Uploaded February 2020 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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A presentation video of the Rolex Explorer II reference 16570 nicknamed "Polar".

"Towards the end of this millennium’s first decade, Rolex started manufacturing a new movement called 3186 to usher in the six-digit reference era (starting with the GMT-Master in 2005) and replace the venerable 3185 that had seen duty in so many five-digit reference GMT-Master and Explorer IIs. Before the new 216570 Explorer II arrived on the scene in 2011, there were approximately three years of “classic” Explorer IIs that were built with the new movement. It would seem that these more modern 16570 watches could be identified by having the ROLEX engraving around the rehaut. Of course, nothing associated with Rolex sleuthing could be that simple. "

Like other Rolex models, Rolex Explorer debuted in the early ‘50s with inspiration from the famous Everest climbers. After the original Explorer II 1655 showed poor sales in the market, the renowned Swiss watchmaker decided to take action. Throughout the years, the company has improved the design and functionality of this watch to make sure it can counter extreme conditions.

Initially, the Rolex Explorer II 16570 only featured a black dial and a red second hand. This was because of the company’s concerns about the model’s sales which seemed to be affected by its counterpart, the Rolex GMT-Master II.
Since its discontinuation in 2011, the Rolex Explorer II 16570-0002 has one of the most sought-after Rolex watches. In fact, it has become a popular model for many watch collectors.

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