About this watch

Rolex Explorer II 16570 Black 40mm 2002 Box & Papers Case and Bracelet The 40mm Oyster case is in excellent condition and, importantly, remains unpolished, with very little wear visible and the factory finishing intact across the surfaces. The brushed satin surfaces that define the Explorer II are crisp and unspoiled, the lines of the case sharp, exactly as they should be on a watch that has been well kept. The brushed Oyster bracelet is likewise in excellent condition, sitting securely and showing minimal signs of use, with the clasp operating cleanly. Dial and Hands The dial and hands are flawless. The glossy black dial is clean and unmarked, the applied hour markers and Mercedes hands in their white gold surrounds crisp and bright, and the red 24-hour hand sharp against the dial. The Super-LumiNova plots are intact and even throughout. The presentation is exactly as it should be, with nothing to note across either the dial or the handset. Chronometry Chronometry was carried out on the Witschi WAIO. The reference 16570 is powered by the chronometer-certified calibre 3185, held to the COSC tolerance of −4 to +6 seconds per day. This example returned a rate of +6 seconds per…