2026 Rolex Explorer II GMT Complete Set
- Reference
- 226570
- Year
- 2026
- Movement
- Automatic, calibre 3285
- Set
- Complete set
The terms behind the watch.
- Authenticity guaranteedInspected in hand and checked against The Watch Register
- Fully insured overnight U.S. shippingSignature required
- 14-day returnsRequest within 14 calendar days of delivery, subject to conditions
- One-year limited mechanical warrantyEligible pre-owned watches; exclusions apply
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The details
Full description
Rolex Explorer II — Ref. 226570
Video footage available upon request. Open to offers. Bracelet sizing service available.
About This Reference
The 226570 was released in 2021 to mark the 50th anniversary of the Explorer II, succeeding the 216570 with a meaningful mechanical upgrade and refined case proportions. The calibre 3285 brought the Chronergy escapement, a 70-hour power reserve, and Rolex's traversing balance bridge to a reference that had long been considered the brand's most purposeful tool watch. The fixed 24-hour graduated bezel and independently adjustable orange GMT hand allow dual time zone tracking — originally designed for spelunkers and polar explorers who needed to distinguish day from night underground or in regions of perpetual daylight. Slimmer lugs, a broader bracelet, and redesigned Chromalight markers round out a watch that remains the only current-production Rolex offered exclusively in Oystersteel.
Specifications
Model: Rolex Explorer II
Reference: 226570
Caliber: 3285 (Superlative Chronometer, COSC certified, 31 jewels, 28,800 vph, Chronergy escapement, Parachrom hairspring, Paraflex shock absorbers)
Case: 904L Oystersteel, 42mm × 12.5mm (50mm lug-to-lug)
Bezel: Fixed, 24-hour graduated, stainless steel
Crown: Twinlock screw-down
Crystal: Scratch-resistant sapphire with Cyclops lens at 3 o'clock
Caseback: Solid, screw-down
Dial: Black lacquered with Chromalight luminous hour markers and hands, orange 24-hour GMT hand, date at 3 o'clock
Bracelet: Oyster, 904L Oystersteel with Oysterlock clasp and Easylink 5mm comfort extension (21mm lug width)
Movement: Automatic
Power Reserve: Approximately 70 hours
Water Resistance: 100m / 330ft
Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, date, independently adjustable second time zone (24-hour hand)
Condition Report
Overall condition is excellent. The watch is unpolished.
- Case: 10/10 — no visible marks
- Bezel: 10/10 — no visible marks
- Crystal: 10/10 — no visible marks
- Dial/Hands: 10/10 — no visible marks
- Bracelet: 10/10 — no visible marks
- Clasp: 10/10 — no visible marks
- Caseback: 10/10 — no visible marks
Photos taken on full bracelet links, fitting approximately a 20cm (8 inch) wrist.
Delivery Contents
- Watch on Oyster bracelet (full links)
- Original inner and outer boxes
- Warranty card (dated 2026)
- All papers and booklets
- Hang tags
- Please refer to photos for full contents
Service & Authenticity
The watch has been run on a timegrapher and is performing within specification. No prior service history. Rolex 5-year factory warranty active through 2031.
Shipping & Legal
- Ships from: Huntsville, AL
- Shipping: Fully insured overnight with tracking provided
- Shipping within CONUS only
- Buyers are responsible for any applicable taxes and duties
- Watch is sold in accordance with United States laws and regulations
Questions?
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