Rolex Explorer II "Polar" 216570 Watch Review

This is a Rolex Explorer II "Polar" 216570 watch video review. I’m back today to talk about another interesting Rolex sports watch, the reference 216570 Explorer II. The Explorer II should be called the Cave-Dweller because legend has it that it was developed especially for cave explorers so they would be able to tell night from the day while underground. But alas, this watch is frequently referred to as the Rolex Polar. Another common nickname of the newest version of the Explorer II is Orange Hand – for obvious reasons. That big orange GMT hand is different than the GMT hand found on the GMT-Masters. Bezel Let’s talk about the bezel first. It serves as the hour chapter ring for the GMT hand. It’s marked with digits every two hours on the even hours. Odd hours are marked by a small inverted triangle. The bezel is stationary and by adjusting the 12 and 24-hour hands appropriately, it can serve as a second-time-zone. Case The 42 millimeter Oyster case is a slightly trimmed down version of the modern super case featured on many current Rolex sports models. The material is Oyster steel; a steel in the 904L family of stainless steels. With its standard screw-down crown and case back, The Explorer II’s case is water resistant to a depth of 100 meters. Bracelet The bracelet is the easily recognizable Rolex Oyster bracelet, equipped with an Oysterlock folding clasp and the Easylink comfort extension link which allows you to expand the bracelet up to 5 millimeters without addin