| The Rolex Explorer and the Explorer II are two popular | | | | the wearer to set the hour hand forward or |
| sport models that fall under the professional line of | | | | backwards in one hour jumps without disturbing the |
| wristwatches. Sharing the same name, both these | | | | second or minute hands. |
| models are meant for the real adventure lovers. | | | | Similarity Between the Two |
| Explorer and Explorer II: Satisfying Different Needs | | | | Although, Rolex Explorer II was designed specifically |
| Rolex Explorer, successfully tested during the first | | | | for the speleologists, mountaineers and other |
| human conquest of the Mt. Everest in 1953, is a special | | | | adventure lovers like to use this model as well. It |
| watch designed for harsh conditions. It can | | | | functions perfectly in all kinds of extremities. The |
| comfortably withstand temperatures from -20 degrees | | | | commonalities between the two models include the |
| to +40 degrees centigrade. On the other hand, | | | | following: Both are made of solid stainless steel with no |
| Explorer II was specially designed for the speleologists | | | | other options. |
| (cave explorers), who work inside deep caverns for | | | | * Both are self winding and waterproof to 100 meters |
| days on end. While working inside the caves with no | | | | or 330 feet. |
| natural sources of light, it is easy for them to lose track | | | | * Both feature a synthetic sapphire crystal like other |
| of the time. To solve this problem, Rolex designed the | | | | Rolex models. |
| Explorer II. The extra 24 hour hand (initially orange in | | | | * Both come with an Oysterlock bracelet with the |
| color but now red) on the Explorer II, when used | | | | safety clasp and Mercedes style hands. |
| against the 24-hour graduated bezel, helps to | | | | * Mercedes style hands have been introduced into the |
| distinguish day from night by clearly differentiating AM | | | | current versions of both these sport models |
| from PM. Rolex Explorer does not feature this special | | | | * Like in other Rolex watches, both these models |
| 24-hour hand or a fixed bezel engraved with 24 hour | | | | feature luminous Tritium fillings in place of Radium. |
| track. | | | | Although some basic features (as mentioned above) |
| Another major difference between the two models is | | | | are common between the Explorer and the Explorer II, |
| also technical in nature. The Rolex Explorer II is | | | | which are found in other Rolex models as well, these |
| equipped with the “Jump Hour” feature not | | | | two models are distinguishable from each other in |
| present in the Explorer models. This feature enables | | | | terms of both their looks and certain technical aspects. |