In 1971 the Explorer II opened new horizons for exploration, becoming a reference point for adventure and discovery professionals. Today, fifty years later, we celebrate the arrival of the Ref. 226570, similar in many ways to its closest relative, the Explorer II from 2011, albeit with some updates that improve its visual balance and comfort on the wrist. . Although the dimensions have not changed (42 millimeters in diameter), the proportions seem to be considerably reduced, thanks to the thinner lugs and a bracelet wider than one millimeter to rebalance the play of volumes. The bezel is still the classic steel bezel, a hallmark of the Explorer II from 1971 to today: now more inclined, it is worked with a more evident sunray satin finish than in the previous version, as are the 24-hour digits slightly more marked. The dial layout remains the same but now the luminescence of the indexes benefits from the optimized Chromalight display: in the dark, the blue glow emitted by the indexes and hands maintains its intensity for longer; in daylight, the white color of these elements is more vivid replica watches uk.
The most important difference, however, concerns the movement, which increases its reliability and precision: this is the caliber 3285 presented in 2018, with an increased power reserve of up to 70 hours, compared to the previous 50, thanks to a new barrel architecture and the superior performance of the Chronergy escapement. Subject of 10 patents, this caliber features many of the technical innovations used on all the latest fake Rolex movements, such as the blue Parachrom hairspring, made with a Niobium and Zirconium alloy, which is insensitive to magnetic effects and, in case of impact, remains up to a ten times more accurate than normal ferromagnetic alloy spirals.
Although the Explorer II has a less conspicuous appearance among Rolex professionals, it still maintains a strong technical and design personality.
