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1995 Explorer II 16570
After collecting my Heuer Monaco vintage, I found this Rolex Explorer II 16570 with original paper, and was purchased in 1995. The watch hasn't been polished and a tiny chip on the glass surface. I would like to hear from fellow Rolex members, the reference under 6, " SWISS - T <25" what exactly does this mean? I gathered so far is Tritium indices and hands, what does <25 means?? According to my search, this came out in 1995 - 1997, correct? I saw on other postings of Explorer II, "SWISS MADE" on the dial.
Is this the original band?
The price on Chrono24 as reference is not on the high side, nonetheless, I will treasure this 1995 (22 years old) "Polar Explorer" with TLC... Ian
1995 Explorer II 16570
After collecting my Heuer Monaco vintage, I found this Rolex Explorer II 16570 with original paper, and was purchased in 1995. The watch hasn't been polished and a tiny chip on the glass surface. I would like to hear from fellow Rolex members, the referen...
T<25
Because of concern about radiation readings, Rolex switched from Radium to Tritium in the 1960s. As a means of showing its customers that even the tritium was very negligible, the T<25 shows the degree of radiation that could be expected from the amount o...
Thanks Baron - Mr Red
I have just searched and discovered the same. Thanks very much. Regards, Ian ...
Just to add a bit from what Baron said. This is in concerns of Swiss and Swiss Made on later dials. on the explorer II model.
Swiss - Luminova Swiss Made - Super Luminova They arn't radioactive and replaced the Tritium as a safe alternative. It all has to do with a Japanese Company that made Luminova and moving their manufacturing of the lumunous material production to Switzerla...
