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Oct. 2023 Rolex Explorer II polar white 226570 42mm never worn $14,700.00 CAD. 505-00475

Rolex sport watches continue to be elusive at authorized agents. Ten years ago you could walk into a Rolex store and see over 100 different models in their showcases. Today, you’d be lucky to see half a dozen models in stock at even the largest authorized Rolex agent. All Rolex models are tough to find, but the stainless steel sports watches are by far the most difficult to get your hands on and are never in stock. Some of the most popular models have waiting lists extending years, and trade hands on the secondary market for twice their original suggested retail price. Our latest pre-owned estate Rolex was delivered at the end of October in 2023 but never worn. The Explorer II 226570 is a versatile professional model that can handle almost any task asked of it. When the original Explorer II was introduced in 1971 it was designed to display the time simultaneously in both 12 and 24-hour formats. A distinct 2nd-hour hand and an outer bezel indexed for 24 hours let the wearer know if they are in AM or PM hours. The concept was that if you were working in an environment without natural light for extended periods, you’d know whether it was day or night by the 24-hour hand. The original Explorer II was indeed a very specialized piece of equipment. In 1985 Rolex introduced an all-new Explorer II that did away with the fully coupled hour hands. The new watch allowed the “regular” hour hand to move independently from the orange 24-hour hand. This allowed the 12-hour hand to indicate local time, and the orange 24-hour hand could show any other time zone. This 2023 Explorer II continues the dual-time tradition but in a larger 42mm case size. The thin bezel, large polar white dial, and somewhat thinner profile make the 226570 appear larger than the size suggests. Thick hands, larger hour markers provide instantaneous time interpretation under any lighting condition. This watch is in 100% perfect condition it has never been worn, not even any of the adjustment bracelet screws have been turned. It only shows a few fingerprints in some of our photographs. The specific grade 904L stainless steel Rolex chooses to use show fingerprints more more than the quality industry standard 316L stainless. The watch comes complete with an endorsed warranty card (fall of 2023), booklets, instructions, inner/outer boxes, foam box liner, both hang tags, and even the outer protective cardboard sleeve (not shown). This watch is covered by the international 5-year Rolex warranty until the fall of 2028. Unworn and estate priced at $14,700.00 CAD. Stock #505-00475.

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