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Kaneko from Commit Ginza will introduce some recommended watches!
Today we have 4 Rolex Explorer IIs!!

We had four white dial Explorer II/Ref. 16570s in our store, so we took the opportunity to take some photos to compare them!

The model years are, from left to right, N, N, W, and T.
All the luminous material is tritium.

All buckles are single buckles.


First, let's look at the logo at the 12 o'clock position.
From the top they are N, N, W, and T.

At first glance, the dials look the same, but when you compare them like this, you can see that there are some differences, such as the font of the “II” on the EXPLORER II.

The second (N) and fourth (T) from the top have a long E in the “E” of EXPLORER II.
interesting.

Next, I looked at the dot index.
Here too, the numbers are N, N, W, and T from top to bottom.
What is noteworthy here is that only the bottom T number has a thick black border on the dot index.
The index now looks more three-dimensional, which was a small discovery for me personally.

If the black border is thick, the index will look a little smaller, giving it a different look.

This is a photo of the Ref. 16570, which I briefly introduced on my blog previously .
The one on the left is S number and the one on the right is G number.
The black edges of the index on the G series are thinner, which makes the dot index appear larger.

There are so many different dial specifications.

Finally, let me briefly introduce each of the four films!

Rolex Explorer II All Tritium Single Buckle
Ref.16570 Serial.N (manufactured around 1991)
Cal.3185 Hard bracelet 78360/FF501B Clasp code S10
Accessories: Box, warranty card (400: stamped July 1994, Hong Kong)
EXII booklet (92) Oyster booklet (93) Red tag
SOLD OUT!!

The case condition is excellent.
The hands and indexes have a nice tan, and the overall condition is good, so we recommend it to those who value individual pieces!

Rolex Explorer II All Tritium Single Buckle Not Available on the Web
Ref.16570 Serial.N (manufactured around 1991)
Cal.3185 Hard bracelet 78360/FF501B Clasp code R12
Accessories: Box, warranty card (400: Hong Kong 1993 stamp), Oyster booklet (92)
SOLD OUT!!

Although there are some cracks in the luminous hour hand, this watch has a beautiful lemon yellow burn.
It is not in perfect condition, but the exterior has been finished at our affiliated workshop, so it is a nice used item.
There is a very small scratch on the outer edge of the glass that can be caught with a fingernail.

Rolex Explorer II All Tritium Single Buckle
Ref.16570 Serial.W (manufactured around 1994)
Cal.3185 Hard bracelet 78360/FF501B Clasp code W3
Accessories: Box, warranty card (440: Taiwan open), serial tag,
EX booklet (94)・Calendar (95-96)
SOLD OUT!!

It is not in perfect condition, but the exterior has been finished at our affiliated workshop, so it is a nice used item.
There is a small chip in the crown openwork glass.

Rolex Explorer II All Tritium Single Buckle Not Available on the Web
Ref.16570 Serial.T (manufactured around 1995)
Cal.3185 Hard bracelet 78360/FF501B Clasp code V4
Accessories: Box, warranty card (410: Domestic regular July 1996 stamp)
Oyster booklet (96)・Chronometer tag・Calendar (96-97)
SOLD OUT!!

The exterior has been finished at our affiliated workshop, so this is a beautiful used item.
The case lug shape is relatively sharp.
This is an attractive product with a pure white dial and thick black indexes.

The extremely popular semi-vintage model, Explorer II "Ref. 16570" with a white dial, is a very stylish and cool model!
This is a model that we can look forward to in the future!
Commit currently has four in stock.
As this is a popular model, it is quite difficult to get all four in one set, so if you are looking for one, please feel free to contact us!
Thank you for your consideration.

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高級腕時計専門店 コミット銀座 エグゼクティブアドバイザー / 鑑定士歴:2005年~現在

43歳 埼玉県出身

大学卒業後に某ブランド買取・販売店に就職。各種ブランド品を幅広く見ている中で、高級腕時計の虜に。とりわけ、ヴィンテージロレックスの奥深さに感銘を受ける。
その後、業界で名の挙がっていた阿部氏に憧れを抱き、コミット銀座に転職。毎日欠かさずに、国内市場の動向をチェックし、主要な海外オークションに関しては直接足を運ぶなど、多くの時計を見ることで経験を積み、業界屈指のヴィンテージロレックスの知識を有する。

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