Rolex Explorer II*** 16570 Chicchi di Mais*** 1991
ROLEX Explorer II Ref. 16570, Chicchi di Mais, 1991
Serial: N219859
Circa: 1991
Reference: 16570
CASE: 40mm, stainless steel, 24 hour bezel, sapphire crystal with date loupe
MOVEMENT: Caliber 3185, Self-winding chronometer movement, 31 jewels
DIAL: White dial with black surround applied tritium hour markers and SWISS-T<25 at the bottom, Black with tritium H/M/S hands and red/black arrow shaped 24 hour hand.
BRACELET: Rolex stainless steel Oyster bracelet 78360/558B, Date Code R8
Condition Report: The dial is flawless and the indexes have aged with a rich pumpkin patina so-called 'chicchi di mais'. The hands are original and lighter in color as is typical on these. The case appears to be lightly polished but still thick and pronounced. The watch wears nicely and an overall striking example.
The movement was fully overhauled in October 2021.
NOTES: The early series of the 16570 white dial have a tendency to have a strong patina on the indexes. In contrast to the bright white dial this stands out even more. Most off the examples we have seen fall within the serial batch Nxxxxxx and are nicknamed 'Chicchi di Mais' meaning kernels of corn in Italian due to the rich color of the patina on the tritium hour markers.
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