Explorer 226570-0002

The Rolex Explorer 226570-0002 features a durable 904L Oystersteel case, scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, and a luxurious design. The Black Dial and Stick and Dot Hour Markers offers excellent readability. The Oystersteel Hour Bezel adds elegance, while the Calibre 3285 movement provides a 70-hour power reserve.

Rolex Explorer 226570-0002 In-Depth Review: Black Dial with Stick and Dot Hour Markers and Hour Bezel

The Rolex Explorer 226570-0002 built for durability and adventure. Crafted from Rolex’s corrosion-resistant 904L stainless steel alloy, it offers exceptional strength and resilience in extreme conditions. Designed for explorers, this robust case ensures reliability, precision, and timeless elegance, making it the perfect companion for any journey.

The Rolex Explorer’s Oystersteel Oyster bracelet is designed for durability, comfort, and reliability. Crafted from corrosion-resistant 904L Oystersteel, it offers exceptional strength and a sleek, polished finish. Featuring Rolex’s signature three-piece link design, it ensures a secure and comfortable fit, making it the perfect companion for any adventure.

The Oysterclasp, protected by a folding cover, opens effortlessly with a single motion, combining secure closure with easy opening for daily use. It delivers a unique, reassuring feel with a slight resistance followed by a sharp, confident click, symbolising its reliability. The subtle extension provided by Easylink transforms a well-fitted bracelet into a perfectly fitted one, showcasing Rolex's relentless pursuit of wearable perfection through even the most minor adjustments, ensuring continued comfort in everyday life.

The Rolex Explorer’s black dial is designed for maximum legibility and durability, embodying the watch’s adventurous spirit. Its deep black background creates a sharp contrast with the luminous hour markers and hands, ensuring clear readability in all lighting conditions.

The Rolex Explorer II 226570-0002 features bold and highly legible hour markers, designed for maximum readability in any environment. Crafted in geometric shapes—triangles, circles, and rectangles—they ensure quick and precise timekeeping. Enhanced with Rolex’s Chromalight display, these markers emit a long-lasting blue luminescence, providing exceptional visibility in low-light conditions, making it the perfect companion for exploration.

The Rolex Explorer’s Oystersteel Hour Bezel embodies durability and understated elegance. Crafted from corrosion-resistant 904L Oystersteel, it offers exceptional strength and a sleek, polished finish. Designed for explorers, the Hour Bezel enhances the watch’s timeless aesthetic while maintaining its resilience in extreme conditions.

Rolex equips the Explorer 226570-0002 with the Calibre 3285, a self-winding mechanical movement known for its precision and durability. It has a 70-hour power reserve and uses the Chronergy escapement, which improves efficiency and resists magnetic interference. It includes a blue Parachrom hairspring for stability against shocks and temperature changes and Paraflex shock absorbers for extra durability. The Calibre 3285 highlights Rolex's dedication to high performance and reliability.

What's so special about Rolex Explorer 226570-0002?

• The Black Dial
• The Oystersteel Hour Bezel
• The Rolex Calibre 3285

The Black Dial

The Rolex Explorer’s black dial is designed for maximum legibility and durability, embodying the watch’s adventurous spirit. Its deep black background creates a sharp contrast with the luminous hour markers and hands, ensuring clear readability in all lighting conditions.

The Rolex Explorer II 226570-0002 features bold and highly legible hour markers, designed for maximum readability in any environment. Crafted in geometric shapes—triangles, circles, and rectangles—they ensure quick and precise timekeeping. Enhanced with Rolex’s Chromalight display, these markers emit a long-lasting blue luminescence, providing exceptional visibility in low-light conditions, making it the perfect companion for exploration.

The Oystersteel Hour Bezel

The Rolex Explorer’s Oystersteel Hour Bezel embodies durability and understated elegance. Crafted from corrosion-resistant 904L Oystersteel, it offers exceptional strength and a sleek, polished finish. Designed for explorers, the Hour Bezel enhances the watch’s timeless aesthetic while maintaining its resilience in extreme conditions.

The Rolex Calibre 3285

The Rolex Calibre 3285 movement is a cutting-edge, self-winding mechanical movement that exemplifies Rolex's commitment to innovation and precision. This movement, developed entirely in-house, boasts a 70-hour power reserve, allowing it to maintain accuracy over extended periods without needing to be wound.

One of its standout features is the patented Chronergy escapement, crafted from a nickel-phosphorus alloy that makes it resistant to magnetic interference. This innovative design improves the movement's efficiency by 15%, contributing to its impressive accuracy of -2/+2 seconds per day, surpassing COSC chronometer standards.

Additionally, the Calibre 3285 is fitted with Rolex's blue Parachrom hairspring, which is highly shock-resistant and unaffected by temperature variations, ensuring stable performance in all conditions. The movement is also equipped with Paraflex shock absorbers for enhanced durability, making it exceptionally robust and reliable. With these advancements, the Calibre 3285 sets a high performance, precision, and resilience standard.

Why Should You Choose Watch Unify for a Rolex Explorer 226570-0002 Watch Repair?

• Watch Unify uses authentic Rolex parts.
• The watchmakers at Watch Unify have been trained in some of the most prestigious watchmaking houses in the world, including Piaget, Rolex, and Zenith.
• Watch Unify operates independently in Penang, Malaysia, and caters to the specific needs of its local and foreign clients.

5 Steps to a Complete Service for the Rolex Explorer 226570-0002

1. Inspection and Disassembly: Conduct an external inspection and identify any damaged components. Remove the bracelet or strap and disassemble the watch head into the crystal, bezel, middle case, crown, movement, and case back.
2. Movement Cleaning and Component Replacement: Disassemble the movement and clean each part (except the dial and hands) in an ultrasonic bath, then dry in a specialised dryer. Inspect all components for wear and replace worn parts with authentic Rolex components.
3. Movement Reassembly and Adjustment: Reassemble the movement, lubricate contact points, adjust the rate, and test its functions for precision.
4. External Cleaning and Testing: Clean the crystal, bezel, case, crown, and bracelet using ultrasonic baths and specialised solutions, followed by drying. Reassemble the watch head, perform water resistance testing, and test accuracy over 48 hours.
5. Final Assembly and Inspection: Reattach the bracelet or strap, replace spring bars if needed, and check clasp adjustments. Perform a final external and functional inspection to ensure the watch meets Rolex standards.

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Watch Unify Service Warranty

Upon completion of a complete service, Watch Unify provides a warranty against mechanical defects and guarantees for a period of 12 months.

• Watch accuracy within +/- 30 seconds per day.
• Water-resistance according to model specifications.

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