Ceramic circle? New color scheme? Rolex Explorer II 50th Anniversary Guess

 The first model of Rolex Explorer II, Ref.1655, came out in 1971. 2021 coincides with the 50th anniversary of the birth of Rolex Explorer II. Many watch friends have predicted whether Rolex will release a series of new commemorative models in April. This news is not groundless, Rolex has always had a tradition of launching new products every tenth anniversary, and 50 years spanning half a century naturally has extraordinary commemorative significance. The Explorer II series product line was last updated in 2011. After many years, it is necessary to upgrade this series to maintain the popularity. Watch friends at home and abroad are very curious about what changes will be made to this Explorer II 50th anniversary watch, and foreign media have produced so-called "rendering pictures" based on rumors, which has once again aroused widespread heated discussions. Is it possible for Rolex to make these adjustments to new products? Let's start with the birth history and product positioning of the explorer series.


       Open the official website of Rolex, we can see that the explorer series currently on sale include explorer I and explorer II.


       The Explorer series wristwatch was born in 1963. It was named in commemoration of the great feat of human beings climbing Mount Everest ten years ago. The original model Ref.1016. This watch is the originator of all explorer series, the inverted triangle scale at 12 o'clock, the Arabic numeral scale at 3, 6, and 9 o'clock, the Mercedes-Benz needle, etc. These classic elements have been inherited and are still in use today.


Rolex Explorer I Ref.1006


       In 1971, Rolex launched the Explorer II watch. The watch is actually derived from the GMT Master series 1675 minor modification, and Rolex named this new model 1655. This year can also be the first year of the Explorer II watch.



       In 2011, to welcome the 40th anniversary of the Explorer II, a new Explorer II watch Ref.216570 was launched, the diameter of which was enlarged from 40mm in Ref.16570 to 42mm, and the GMT pointer was changed from red to orange. The shape is thickened and adjusted accordingly, and the movement is upgraded to the 3187 movement equipped with Parachrom hairspring and Paraflex shock absorber. This model is still on sale today, and this year marks another decade, and the calls for an updated lineup seem to be particularly loud. Today, I will collect and sort out the expectations of domestic and foreign watch friends for the new Explorer II and the adjustments they may make. It is only used as a prediction and does not have practical reference significance.

       Guess 1 Adjust the size of the surface diameter

       It is not without precedent for Rolex to adjust the diameter of an anniversary watch. For example, the 50th anniversary model Ref. 126600 of the Sea-Dweller launched in 2017 was enlarged from 40mm to 43mm. The Explorer II currently on sale has a diameter of 42 mm, which is upgraded from the original 40 mm. You must know that every adjustment of Rolex’s diameter by 1 mm will affect its overall value system. It is the 50th anniversary of the Explorer II after ten years. Is it possible to increase the diameter of the commemorative model to 43 mm or a larger 44 mm? A reasonable guess can be made here, let us wait and see the specific situation.

  Guess 2: Replace the ceramic ring



       In recent years, ceramic rings seem to have become standard equipment, so is it possible that the explorer II 50th anniversary model also uses ceramic rings? Because of its good luster, corrosion resistance and scratch resistance, ceramic scale rings are widely used in other popular Rolex sports models. As far as it is concerned, its voice is the highest, and all the gods are unanimously optimistic about the ceramic circle, and even foreign media have made renderings for this.replica watches australia But it is also controversial. Some people think that the Explorer series is positioned as an outdoor watch worn by mountaineering and rock climbing. Although the ceramic ring is beautiful but not durable, its fragile characteristics are not suitable for the Explorer series. The tool watch attribute, and the first generation Explorer II set the tone of the steel outer ring. As the 50th anniversary commemorative model, it is more of a continuation of the classics without drastic changes. Moreover, after replacing the ceramic ring, the positioning of the Explorer II is also the same. It is easy to conflict with the Greenwich type series. What do you think about this point of view?


       Looking forward to Rolex sports models, most sports models have been replaced with new movements, such as Daytona in 2016, Sea-Dweller and Voyager in 2017, Yacht-Master, Greenwich II in 2018, Yacht-Master in 2019 and The 2020 Oyster Perpetual collection. It seems that the new explorer II upgrade movement has no suspense. Ref.216570 uses the 3187 movement, which is currently only used by the Explorer II model. There is a high probability that the new Explorer II will slightly upgrade this movement, and the new movement will have a power reserve of 70 hours.

  Guess 4: Add a new color scheme



       In recent years, new Rolex products have been constantly trying new colors. For example, last year's new Oyster Perpetual came with a "candy-colored" dial, and the new Green Water Ghost Ref. 126610 was also changed from the original "green circle green disk" to "green circle black disk". Looking at the whole series of rolex replica, it is too simple for the explorer to only have two colors of black and white, so it is necessary to inject new vitality into this old series. So is it possible for the new explorer to add new color dials other than black and white? I personally think this possibility is also possible. Black and white are classics, replica watches but they will inevitably cause aesthetic fatigue in the long run. The addition of new colors not only improves the recognition of the new style, but also stimulates people's desire to buy. The new Oyster Perpetual "candy color" is hard to find, and the premium in the secondary market is a good proof.

       In the end, I have to adire Rolex’s strong control over the channel, and the confidentiality of unreleased products is particularly in place every year, but the more this is often the more it can arouse the curiosity of watch friends for new products. What can you expect from the Explorer II 50th Anniversary Edition?

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