Rolex Explorer II Bianco Classic

Artisans of Black

Explorer II 42 mm

The companion of extreme expeditions, reinterpreted. DLC treatment, executed by hand. The classic Polar, reread in black.

Price on Request

Ref. 216570Ref. 226570
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The Artifact

Beyond every limit,
dressed in darkness.

We take the Rolex Explorer II — the watch of polar expeditions and caves — and immerse it in a full black DLC treatment. Case, 24-hour bezel, bracelet: every surface becomes dark matter. The instrument remains intact. Its character, rewritten.

42mm
Oyster Case
DLC
Full Black
Rolex Explorer II Bianco Classic — dettaglio

The Finish

The black that
reflects nothing.

A DLC coating — Diamond-Like Carbon — applied by vacuum deposition to every Oystersteel component. Harder than the steel itself, scratch-resistant, deeply matte. Not a coat of paint: a second, molecular skin.

DLC
Diamond-Like Carbon

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
Case42 mm
MaterialOystersteel + black DLC
FinishChoice of Factory Finish or Sandblasted Finish
BezelFixed 24-hour, engraved
DialPolar White
CrystalAnti-reflective sapphire
BraceletOyster · DLC
Water resistance100 m
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