{"product_id":"explorer-ii-16570-black-swiss-only-dial-watch-only-ca-1999","title":"Explorer II 16570 - Black Swiss Only Dial - Watch Only - ca. 1999","description":"\u003cp\u003eRolex Explorer II 16570 - Black Swiss Only Dial - Watch Only (ca. 1999)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA late A-serial Explorer II 16570 with the sought-after transitional \"Swiss only\" dial, produced during the brief window when Rolex dropped the \"T\u0026lt;25\" tritium designation before adopting the \"Swiss Made\" signature. The 40mm Oyster case, fixed 24-hour bezel and orange GMT hand define the tool-watch character that has made the 16570 a modern collector favorite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type: disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16570\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e ca. 1999\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40mm, stainless steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBezel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fixed 24-hour stainless steel with engraved black numerals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black with applied luminous hour markers, orange 24-hour GMT hand, \"Swiss only\" designation at 6 o'clock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rolex Caliber 3185, automatic, approximately 50-hour power reserve, independently adjustable GMT hand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBracelet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oyster in stainless steel with folding Oysterclasp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 meters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSet Includes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type: disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWatch only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type: disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVery good overall condition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Swiss only\" transitional dial - a collector-desirable variant produced only briefly in the late 1990s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase retains its factory geometry with light surface marks from normal wear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDial, hands and luminous markers are clean with no visible damage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrystal free of significant scratches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMovement running, all functions operating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 16570 was the first Explorer II to receive a sapphire crystal and the Caliber 3185 with independent 24-hour hand, marking the transition from vintage to modern in the Explorer II line - and the \"Swiss only\" dial is one of the small production details that continues to distinguish late 1990s examples on the collector market.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rolex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54703526445379,"sku":"SOT-00743","price":72000.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/3559\/9939\/files\/rolex-explorer-ii-16570-black-swiss-only-dial-watch-only-ca-1999-1252826573.jpg?v=1785863954","url":"https:\/\/storiesoftime.com\/products\/explorer-ii-16570-black-swiss-only-dial-watch-only-ca-1999","provider":"Stories of time ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}