Rolex Explorer II Reference 16570 -1994 Travel but to our eyes the

but to our eyes the combination of the yellow gold case and black dial is particularly striking

watches that could look good on the wrist while also standing up to the onslaught of travel

the majority of them show some pretty serious wear

The case back does show some pretty nasty tool marks from a suspected shark attack (or perhaps just a watchmaker operating blindfolded in the dark in a hurricane on the rolling sea)

and more highly valued today

Rolex Explorer II Reference 16570 -1994 Travel but to our eyes theThe Explorer II is definitely a timepiece for the man who craves something a little different from his sport model Rolex. Released in 1971 as a follow up to the original Explorer made famous by mountaineers in the 1950s, the Explorer II utilized a larger Oyster Case design more in line with the sports models already offered (the Submariner and GMT). Featuring a four hand display with a large and distinctive 24 hour pointer hand, the Explorer II was