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Rolex Explorer II is a self-winding Swiss made wristwatch introduced by Rolex in 1971. [1] The watch was originally intended to be a tool watch for speleologists. [1] The fixed 24-hr bezel and bright red arrow hand (some Explorer II models also has a bright orange arrow head) were designed to keep track of day and night while caving.
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Rolex watch in original packaging. Rolex SA (/ ˈ r oʊ l ɛ k s /) is a Swiss watch brand and manufacturer based in Geneva, Switzerland. [2] Founded in 1905 as Wilsdorf and Davis by German businessman Hans Wilsdorf and his brother-in-law Alfred Davis in London, the company registered Rolex as the brand name of its watches in 1908 and became Rolex Watch Co. Ltd. in 1915.
Explorer II (1935), a manned high-altitude balloon from National Geographic and the U.S. Army that set the manned high altitude record; MS Explorer II (cruise ship) (1989), a cruise ship; Raven Explorer II, a U.S. autogyro kitplane; JUST Explorer II, a Chinese scientific research autonomous underwater vehicle; Foday Explorer II, a Chinese SUV
Datejust watches of this type have been nicknamed "Thunderbirds". This watch would form the basis for the Rolex Explorer (designed for Sir Edmund Hillary's Mount Everest expedition), the Rolex Submariner, and the Rolex Sea-Dweller. [2] In 2009, the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust II was released.
The Rolex Cosmograph Daytona is a mechanical chronograph wristwatch designed to meet the needs of racing drivers by measuring elapsed time and calculating average speed. Its name refers to Daytona, Florida , where racing flourished in the early 20th century.