Rolex Explorer II 216570

Artisans of Black

Explorer II 42 mm

The companion of extreme expeditions, reinterpreted. Black DLC bezel decorated with white numerals, executed by hand.

Price on Request

Ref. 216570Ref. 226570
Discover

The Artifact

Beyond every limit,
the bezel in darkness.

We take the Rolex Explorer II — the watch of polar expeditions and caves — and treat its 24-hour bezel in black DLC, decorated with white numerals. The steel stays steel: only the bezel becomes dark matter. The instrument remains intact. Its character, rewritten.

42mm
Oyster Case
DLC
Bezel Only
Rolex Explorer II 216570 — lifestyle

Character

Beyond every limit.

Rolex Explorer II 216570 — dettaglio

The Finish

The black that
reflects nothing.

A DLC coating — Diamond-Like Carbon — applied by vacuum deposition to the Oystersteel 24-hour bezel, then decorated with white numerals. Harder than the steel itself, scratch-resistant, deeply matte. Not a coat of paint: a second, molecular skin.

DLC
Diamond-Like Carbon
Rolex Explorer II 216570 — bracciale

The Oyster Bracelet

Solid Oystersteel links. Robust, fluid, absolute.

Rolex Explorer II 216570 — profilo

The Profile

Middle case and lugs untouched. Rolex proportions, the voice of Artisans of Black.

Acquisition

Price on Request

This creation is offered exclusively through our private client service. Every watch is crafted individually, solely for the client who orders it: artisanal rather than industrial work, carried out one piece at a time with the utmost care. A dedicated advisor accompanies you from the choice of the model to the finish of the customization, wherever you are in the world.

Specifications.

BaseRolex Explorer II
References216570 · 226570
CustomizationBlack DLC bezel, white numerals
Case42 mm
MaterialOystersteel, DLC bezel
FinishChoice of Factory Finish or Sandblasted Finish
BezelFixed 24-hour, black DLC with white numerals
DialWhite
CrystalAnti-reflective sapphire
BraceletOyster · Steel
Water resistance100 m
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