Rolex Explorer II 16570 Black with Box and Papers - 1991
Rolex Explorer II 16570 Black
The current darling of the pre-ceramic Rolex world, the 16570 Explorer has found it’s way out from under the rock it was hiding for all these years and is finally being appreciated by collectors worldwide, and for good reason. The Polar spec gets most of the love these days, but when you see a super-crisp black dial variant it becomes clear that these are just as special in their own way, especially in Tritium form where they are a perfect blend of vintage charm and modern usability. What makes this piece that little more special is the year it was produced. For the 16570, watches produced between 1990 and 1992 used a tritium on the plots tended to patina darker than those before or after, and help to create a watch that we feel is the perfect blend of vintage charm and modern usability.
This particular example is a N-Serial dating from 1991, though first sold in 1995, and presents in excellent vintage condition. Case is very crisp, with extremely sharp bevels in place. The bezel shows a perfect sunray finish, with some minor scratching and small nicks. The case shows some scratching and wear commensurate with its age, but no large dings or dents. Please see images for full condition details.
Dial itself shows no wear, with some small handling marks present on some of the outside edges of the white gold plots under a loupe. is perfect. Hands are Tritium, and in excellent condition.
Bracelet is a 78360 with 501B endlinks, and 10 links. Clasp code is T8, indicating it's from 1995 so the time the watch was sold. Minimal stretch.
Service history is unknown. Currently keeping COSC time at 270+ degrees of amplitude.
Comes with correct 16570 stickered outer box, inner box, papers, booklet and Watch Vault cleaning cloth.
Brand: Rolex
Style: Sport
Model #: 16570
Year: 1991
Case Material: Stainless Steel
Case details: 40mm
Movement: Rolex 3185 automatic
Dial: Black
Hands: Tritium
Paraphernalia: Outer box, inner box, papers, booklet and Watch Vault cleaning cloth
Grading: Excellent vintage condition
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