Reference:explorer-ii - Revision history

Admin: site-wide: layout classes (core-facts card, breadcrumb, entry-point cards)

2026-09-05T01:22:32Z

site-wide: layout classes (core-facts card, breadcrumb, entry-point cards)

← Older revision		Revision as of 01:22, 5 September 2026
Line 14:		Line 14:
	== Common entry points ==		== Common entry points ==

	~~{\| style~~="~~width:100%; border~~-~~collapse:separate; border~~-~~spacing:8px 0; margin:1em 0 1.5em 0;~~"		<div class="rp-grid">
	\|-		<div class="rp-card"><div class="rp-card-body"><div class="rp-card-meta">Identifying a vintage orange-hand Explorer II?</div><div class="rp-card-title">[[Reference:1655\|1655]]</div><div class="rp-card-text">The Freccione. Five Mark dials plus two service dials, caliber 1575 GMT shared with the GMT-Master 1675.</div></div></div>
	~~\| style~~="~~width:33%; padding:14px; background:#f8f8f6; border~~-~~left:3px solid #555; vertical~~-~~align:top;~~" ~~\| ''~~Identifying a vintage orange-hand Explorer II?''<br/>~~'''~~[[Reference:1655\|1655]]~~''' — the~~ Freccione. Five Mark dials plus two service dials, caliber 1575 GMT shared with the GMT-Master 1675.		<div class="rp-card"><div class="rp-card-body"><div class="rp-card-meta">Working from a Polar or cream dial?</div><div class="rp-card-title">[[Reference:16550\|16550]]</div><div class="rp-card-text">First sapphire-crystal Explorer II, first true independent-hour GMT function, the cream / rail dial paint-defect sub-branch.</div></div></div>
	~~\| style~~="~~width:33%; padding:14px; background:#f8f8f6; border~~-~~left:3px solid #555; vertical~~-~~align:top;~~" ~~\| ''~~Working from a Polar or cream dial?''<br/>~~'''~~[[Reference:16550\|16550]]~~''' — first~~ sapphire-crystal Explorer II, first true independent-hour GMT function, the cream / rail dial paint-defect sub-branch.		<div class="rp-card"><div class="rp-card-body"><div class="rp-card-meta">Cross-checking a long-run modern?</div><div class="rp-card-title">[[Reference:16570\|16570]]</div><div class="rp-card-text">Twenty-one-year production run across four internal versions (V1 tritium through V4 caliber 3186), plus the 2007 SRR military limited edition.</div></div></div>
	~~\| style~~="~~width:33%; padding:14px; background:#f8f8f6; border~~-~~left:3px solid #555; vertical~~-~~align:top;~~" ~~\| ''~~Cross-checking a long-run modern?''<br/>~~'''~~[[Reference:16570\|16570]]~~''' — twenty~~-one-year production run across four internal versions (V1 tritium through V4 caliber 3186), plus the 2007 SRR military limited edition.		</div>
	\|}

	== The first Explorer II (1971–1984) ==		== The first Explorer II (1971–1984) ==

Admin: site-wide: domain move BezelBase → Rolexopedia (rolexopedia.net)

2026-09-05T00:38:48Z

site-wide: domain move BezelBase → Rolexopedia (rolexopedia.net)

← Older revision		Revision as of 00:38, 5 September 2026
Line 1:		Line 1:
	{{DISPLAYTITLE:Rolex Explorer II}}		{{DISPLAYTITLE:Rolex Explorer II}}
	{{#seo:		{{#seo:
	\|title=Rolex Explorer II — Complete Reference Guide — ~~BezelBase~~		\|title=Rolex Explorer II — Complete Reference Guide — Rolexopedia
	\|description=Every Rolex Explorer II reference from the 1971 Freccione 1655 through the 16550, 16570, 216570, and current 226570. Production histories, dial variants, Mark taxonomies, movement specs, and collector context.		\|description=Every Rolex Explorer II reference from the 1971 Freccione 1655 through the 16550, 16570, 216570, and current 226570. Production histories, dial variants, Mark taxonomies, movement specs, and collector context.
	\|keywords=Rolex Explorer II, 1655, Freccione, 16550, cream dial, 16570, Polar, 216570, 226570, vintage Rolex, 24-hour GMT		\|keywords=Rolex Explorer II, 1655, Freccione, 16550, cream dial, 16570, Polar, 216570, 226570, vintage Rolex, 24-hour GMT

Admin: Structure: remove body heading duplicating {{DISPLAYTITLE:}} (renders as a second page title)

2026-08-09T23:50:05Z

Structure: remove body heading duplicating {{DISPLAYTITLE:}} (renders as a second page title)

← Older revision		Revision as of 23:50, 9 August 2026
Line 7:		Line 7:
	}}		}}

	~~== Rolex Explorer II ==~~

	The Explorer II is the fixed-bezel 24-hour sibling to the Explorer I. Rolex launched it in 1971 for cave and polar use, and every Explorer II since has kept the 24-hour hand and bezel.		The Explorer II is the fixed-bezel 24-hour sibling to the Explorer I. Rolex launched it in 1971 for cave and polar use, and every Explorer II since has kept the 24-hour hand and bezel.

Admin: Fact fix: Explorer II successors have engraved steel bezels, not ceramic (Monochrome, Explorer II history 1655-226570)

2026-08-09T21:10:54Z

Fact fix: Explorer II successors have engraved steel bezels, not ceramic (Monochrome, Explorer II history 1655-226570)

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:10, 9 August 2026
Line 51:		Line 51:
	== Current-production successors ==		== Current-production successors ==

	The 42mm ~~ceramic-era~~ successors continue the line beyond the vintage and neo-vintage generations.		The 42mm successors continue the line beyond the vintage and neo-vintage generations. Both keep the engraved solid-steel 24-hour bezel the line has carried since 1971; no Explorer II has used a Cerachrom insert.

	* [[Reference:216570\|216570]] (2011–2021) — 42mm case, cal. 3187, reintroduced orange 24-hour hand		* [[Reference:216570\|216570]] (2011–2021) — 42mm case, cal. 3187, reintroduced orange 24-hour hand

Admin: Text audit: voice, clarity, source links

2026-08-09T21:10:54Z

Text audit: voice, clarity, source links

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:10, 9 August 2026
Line 81:		Line 81:
	== Cross-references ==		== Cross-references ==

	The Explorer II is the sibling of the [[Reference:explorer\|Explorer I]] line and shares calibers and case architecture with the [[Reference:gmt-master\|GMT-Master]] line. ~~The caliber~~ 1575 in the 1655 is the same ~~caliber 1575 used in~~ the GMT-Master 1675, configured differently: linked-hand on the Explorer II, independent-hour on the GMT-Master. The caliber 3085 ~~in the 16550~~ is the ~~same caliber 3085~~ that powered the GMT-Master II 16760.		The Explorer II is the sibling of the [[Reference:explorer\|Explorer I]] line and shares calibers and case architecture with the [[Reference:gmt-master\|GMT-Master]] line. Caliber 1575 in the 1655 is the same movement fitted to the GMT-Master 1675, configured differently: linked-hand on the Explorer II, independent-hour on the GMT-Master. The 16550's caliber 3085 is the movement that also powered the GMT-Master II 16760.

	== Related families ==		== Related families ==
Line 88:		Line 88:
	* [[Reference:gmt-master\|GMT-Master]] — the shared-movement sibling. Caliber 1575 GMT in the 1655 and caliber 3085 in the 16550 carry over from the GMT-Master family.		* [[Reference:gmt-master\|GMT-Master]] — the shared-movement sibling. Caliber 1575 GMT in the 1655 and caliber 3085 in the 16550 carry over from the GMT-Master family.
	* [[Reference:submariner\|Submariner]] — the parallel tool line. Same case-era cadence, same generation-by-generation movement progression.		* [[Reference:submariner\|Submariner]] — the parallel tool line. Same case-era cadence, same generation-by-generation movement progression.


	== Shared references ==		== Shared references ==

Admin: Strip bold-for-emphasis from successor and dial-variant list labels (CLAUDE.md hard rule #8)

2026-08-08T21:46:02Z

Strip bold-for-emphasis from successor and dial-variant list labels (CLAUDE.md hard rule #8)

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:46, 8 August 2026
Line 54:		Line 54:

	* [[Reference:216570\|216570]] (2011–2021) — 42mm case, cal. 3187, reintroduced orange 24-hour hand		* [[Reference:216570\|216570]] (2011–2021) — 42mm case, cal. 3187, reintroduced orange 24-hour hand
	* ~~'''~~226570~~'''~~ (2021–present) — cal. 3285, current production		* 226570 (2021–present) — cal. 3285, current production

	== Movement progression ==		== Movement progression ==
Line 75:		Line 75:
	Variant taxonomy across the line, in brief:		Variant taxonomy across the line, in brief:

	* ~~'''~~1655 Mark dials~~'''~~ — Mk1 (large crown), Mk2 (Frog Foot), Mk3 (Rail Dial), Mk4 (taller crown, T SWISS <25 T serif), Mk5 (sans-serif). Two Beyeler service dials also exist.		* 1655 Mark dials — Mk1 (large crown), Mk2 (Frog Foot), Mk3 (Rail Dial), Mk4 (taller crown, T SWISS <25 T serif), Mk5 (sans-serif). Two Beyeler service dials also exist.
	* ~~'''~~16550 cream / rail dial~~'''~~ — a subset of Polar white dials aged to cream through a factory paint defect Rolex later corrected. Rail-dial sub-variant has the C of CHRONOMETER aligned vertically over the C of CERTIFIED.		* 16550 cream / rail dial — a subset of Polar white dials aged to cream through a factory paint defect Rolex later corrected. Rail-dial sub-variant has the C of CHRONOMETER aligned vertically over the C of CERTIFIED.
	* ~~'''~~16570 Swiss-only~~'''~~ — about 5 percent of production, covering the 1998–1999 window when the dial carried Luminova lume but kept the older SWISS (not SWISS MADE) printing.		* 16570 Swiss-only — about 5 percent of production, covering the 1998–1999 window when the dial carried Luminova lume but kept the older SWISS (not SWISS MADE) printing.

	== Cross-references ==		== Cross-references ==

Klaudiusz: Internal linking: shared-reference component links

2026-07-18T13:00:01Z

Internal linking: shared-reference component links

← Older revision		Revision as of 13:00, 18 July 2026
Line 88:		Line 88:
	* [[Reference:gmt-master\|GMT-Master]] — the shared-movement sibling. Caliber 1575 GMT in the 1655 and caliber 3085 in the 16550 carry over from the GMT-Master family.		* [[Reference:gmt-master\|GMT-Master]] — the shared-movement sibling. Caliber 1575 GMT in the 1655 and caliber 3085 in the 16550 carry over from the GMT-Master family.
	* [[Reference:submariner\|Submariner]] — the parallel tool line. Same case-era cadence, same generation-by-generation movement progression.		* [[Reference:submariner\|Submariner]] — the parallel tool line. Same case-era cadence, same generation-by-generation movement progression.


			== Shared references ==

			* [[Reference:Serial-numbers\|Serial numbers by year]] — date any Explorer II from its serial
			* [[Reference:Movements\|Movement reference]] — the calibers used across the Explorer II line
			* [[Reference:Bracelets\|Bracelet & clasp guide]] — bracelet types, end-links, and clasp date codes

	== Sources ==		== Sources ==

Admin: SEO: capitalize schema.org @type to "Article" for rich-result eligibility

2026-06-04T04:42:39Z

SEO: capitalize schema.org @type to "Article" for rich-result eligibility

← Older revision		Revision as of 04:42, 4 June 2026
Line 4:		Line 4:
	\|description=Every Rolex Explorer II reference from the 1971 Freccione 1655 through the 16550, 16570, 216570, and current 226570. Production histories, dial variants, Mark taxonomies, movement specs, and collector context.		\|description=Every Rolex Explorer II reference from the 1971 Freccione 1655 through the 16550, 16570, 216570, and current 226570. Production histories, dial variants, Mark taxonomies, movement specs, and collector context.
	\|keywords=Rolex Explorer II, 1655, Freccione, 16550, cream dial, 16570, Polar, 216570, 226570, vintage Rolex, 24-hour GMT		\|keywords=Rolex Explorer II, 1655, Freccione, 16550, cream dial, 16570, Polar, 216570, 226570, vintage Rolex, 24-hour GMT
	\|type=~~article~~		\|type=Article
	}}		}}

Admin: Add DISPLAYTITLE: drop NS_REFERENCE prefix from H1 (SEO/UX, site-wide pass)

2026-05-31T01:45:02Z

Add DISPLAYTITLE: drop NS_REFERENCE prefix from H1 (SEO/UX, site-wide pass)

← Older revision		Revision as of 01:45, 31 May 2026
Line 1:		Line 1:
			{{DISPLAYTITLE:Rolex Explorer II}}
	{{#seo:		{{#seo:
	\|title=Rolex Explorer II — Complete Reference Guide — BezelBase		\|title=Rolex Explorer II — Complete Reference Guide — BezelBase

Admin: Replace prescriptive Start-here with goal-led Common-entry-points block

2026-05-24T00:15:01Z

Replace prescriptive Start-here with goal-led Common-entry-points block

← Older revision		Revision as of 00:15, 24 May 2026
Line 12:		Line 12:
	Five references make up the line: the 1655 with linked-hand day-night logic, the 16550 with the first true GMT function, the 16570 across the long middle run, the 42mm 216570 from 2011, and the 226570 in current production.		Five references make up the line: the 1655 with linked-hand day-night logic, the 16550 with the first true GMT function, the 16570 across the long middle run, the 42mm 216570 from 2011, and the 226570 in current production.

	== ~~Start here~~ ==		== Common entry points ==

	~~If you only read three articles in the line, read these.~~

	{\| style="width:100%; border-collapse:separate; border-spacing:8px 0; margin:1em 0 1.5em 0;"		{\| style="width:100%; border-collapse:separate; border-spacing:8px 0; margin:1em 0 1.5em 0;"
	\|-		\|-
	\| style="width:33%; padding:14px; background:#f8f8f6; border-left:3px solid #555; vertical-align:top;" \| '''[[Reference:1655\|1655]]''' — the Freccione. ~~Original orange straight-and-lollipop 24-hour hand, five~~ Mark dials plus two service dials, caliber 1575 GMT shared with the GMT-Master 1675 ~~— the reference McQueen wore and the reference that anchors the line's vintage collecting~~.		\| style="width:33%; padding:14px; background:#f8f8f6; border-left:3px solid #555; vertical-align:top;" \| ''Identifying a vintage orange-hand Explorer II?''<br/>'''[[Reference:1655\|1655]]''' — the Freccione. Five Mark dials plus two service dials, caliber 1575 GMT shared with the GMT-Master 1675.
	\| style="width:33%; padding:14px; background:#f8f8f6; border-left:3px solid #555; vertical-align:top;" \| '''[[Reference:16550\|16550]]''' — ~~the transitional~~ Explorer II~~. First sapphire crystal~~, first true independent-hour GMT function, ~~black or Polar white dial, and~~ the cream / rail dial paint-defect sub-~~variant that the catalog tracks as a separate~~ branch.		\| style="width:33%; padding:14px; background:#f8f8f6; border-left:3px solid #555; vertical-align:top;" \| ''Working from a Polar or cream dial?''<br/>'''[[Reference:16550\|16550]]''' — first sapphire-crystal Explorer II, first true independent-hour GMT function, the cream / rail dial paint-defect sub-branch.
	\| style="width:33%; padding:14px; background:#f8f8f6; border-left:3px solid #555; vertical-align:top;" \| '''[[Reference:16570\|16570]]''' — ~~the long~~-~~run modern reference. Twenty~~-~~one years of~~ production across four internal versions (V1 tritium through V4 ~~cal~~ 3186)~~, black or Polar white~~, plus the 2007 SRR military limited edition.		\| style="width:33%; padding:14px; background:#f8f8f6; border-left:3px solid #555; vertical-align:top;" \| ''Cross-checking a long-run modern?''<br/>'''[[Reference:16570\|16570]]''' — twenty-one-year production run across four internal versions (V1 tritium through V4 caliber 3186), plus the 2007 SRR military limited edition.
	\|}		\|}