Explorer II 16570 - Black Swiss Only Dial - Full Set - 1999

Rolex Explorer II 16570 - Black Swiss Only Dial - Full Set (1999)

The Explorer II 16570 pairs a 40mm stainless steel Oyster case and fixed 24-hour bezel with a black dial printed with SWISS only at 6 o'clock, driven by the chronometer-certified Caliber 3185. Its independently adjustable red 24-hour hand reads a second time zone or separates day from night, the tool function the Explorer II was built around.

Details:

• Reference: 16570
• Year: 1999
• Case Size: 40mm, stainless steel, screw-down crown, sapphire crystal
• Bezel: Fixed, stainless steel, brushed, engraved 24-hour graduation
• Dial: Black with SWISS only signature at 6 o'clock, luminous dot, baton and triangle hour markers, red 24-hour hand, date at 3 o'clock with Cyclops lens
• Movement: Rolex Caliber 3185, automatic, Superlative Chronometer (COSC), 31 jewels, 28,800 vph, approximately 50-hour power reserve
• Bracelet: Oyster bracelet in stainless steel with Rolex folding safety clasp
• Water Resistance: 100 meters

Set Includes:

• Original Rolex box
• Original Rolex papers
• Booklets
• Rolex calendar card

Condition:

• Black SWISS only dial
• Good condition with normal signs of wear
• Dial, hands and luminous markers clean with no visible damage

The SWISS only dial belongs to the short transitional period around 1998-1999 when Rolex moved its dials away from tritium lume, making it a distinct variant within the long-running 16570 production.