How To Use Your Rolex Explorer II - Set & Change Time, GMT | Bob's Watches

Join us as we discuss how to set the Rolex Explorer II. Read on to learn more about the iconic tool watch. Shop the pre-owned Explorer II: https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-explorer-ii-1.html NAVIGATE THIS VIDEO 00:00 Intro 00:07 Rolex Explorer II Overview 00:40 Vintage Explorer II 1655 01:07 Setting Date 01:34 Setting Time 02:00 AM PM Indicators 02:18 GMT Function 02:42 Outro Are you in the market for something else? We’re confident you’ll find the Rolex watch of your dreams in our inventory. Shop the collection: https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex/ Rolex released the Explorer II in 1971 via ref. 1655. The concept behind its design was to offer a highly reliable reading while spending long periods in dark environments, such as caves and the Arctic region. Its design set includes a fixed 24-hour bezel and an extra hand on the dial that the wearer can use to track day and night hours. Depending on the year released, the extra hand will operate independently of the other hands on the dial, effectively making it a dual-time, or GMT, watch as well. Other vital tool watch amenities include a luminous display on the dial, resilient stainless steel, a self-winding Perpetual movement, and a waterproof Oyster case. Modern examples of the series will also feature a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, making the Explorer II the perfect go-anywhere, do-anything luxury watch. Depending on the year produced, the operating instructions for the Explorer II will vary. The extra