Rolex Explorer II — Pre-Owned in Atlanta

The Explorer II added a fixed 24-hour bezel and a dedicated orange 24-hour hand to the original Explorer's formula in 1971, letting a wearer track a second time zone or distinguish day from night. Case size moved from a vintage 40mm to the current 42mm, and dials come in white ('Polar') or black; every version runs on a steel Oyster bracelet with no gem-set or two-tone options. Frequently searched references include the vintage 1655, the 40mm 16570 and 216570, and the current 42mm 226570. The 1655's fully orange 24-hour hand and bezel numerals earned it the collector nickname "Freccione" (Italian for "big arrow"), and it remains one of the more distinctive vintage tool-watch designs Rolex has produced.

Every used Rolex Explorer II we list is a genuine, pre-owned timepiece — never a reproduction or a franken-watch assembled from mismatched parts. We disclose condition plainly: mint, excellent, good or fair, whether it ships with the original box and papers or full set, and any service history we know about. An Explorer II without its papers isn't necessarily a concern — many trade without a full set — but we tell you exactly what documentation comes with the specific watch you're looking at before you buy.

Our Rolex models guide covers how the Explorer II fits into the rest of the Rolex catalogue. Every Explorer II watch listed here is ordered online, then brought into our Snellville showroom and inspected before it's handed to you — it isn't sitting in a case waiting for a walk-in.