With the new Oyster Perpetual Explorer II timepieces, Rolex created its tradition again. Saving the iconic design of its predecessor, these top quality watches that celebrate 46th birthday of the original Explorer II, from 1971, present brand’s latest-patented technologies. With the help of the durable mechanism, larger case and increased readability, it has opened the new world of possibilities for professional explorers, even in the most required situations.
Typically designed to be a reliable tool for professional cave and polar explorers, the first Explorer II was presented in 1971. After a great success of Explorer watches from 1954, the new product was the answer to specific needs of professionals, who had needed a time device to distinguish AM from PM. The trouble has been removed with addition of the 24-hour hand that ensured a GMT function.
Even the latest variation is actually a successor of the Explorer II that has been a part of the replica Rolex watch collection from 1989, it makes an aesthetic come-back to its origin, preserving the highly legible dial, the all orange 24-hour hand and the fixed graduated bezel.
However, what makes difference here is its technology. The new Rolex Oyster Perpetual Explorer II timepiece features the innovative Calibre 3187 self-winding movement, entirely crafted in-house. This automatic mechanism, which moves at frequency of 28’800 vph and has 48 hours of power reserve, incorporates brand’s cutting-edge technology – the PARAFLEX shock absorbers and the non-magnetic PARACHROM hairspring that guaranties perfect reliability and high resistance to mechanical shocks. The “jumping” hour hand is made to be set independently, ensuring a GMT function (second time zone), in cooperation with the 24-hour hand and the fix bezel.
What’s more, Rolex replica used the top hard 904L steel to craft the extraordinary tough case that could stand different kinds of extreme situations. This alloy is also very resistant to corrosion and it’s polished so fine that almost has the luster of white gold. The case is unusually robust this time, with a diameter of 42 mm, which is significantly larger that the origin, with 39 mm case.
Change in case size makes it even better readability, since the dial got the extra space for longer hands and over-sized indexes. There are two dial’s variations – white and black and both come with the magnifying Cyclops eye and the date window at 3 o’clock. Watch face is equipped with a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal.