| BothRolex Explorer and Rolex Explorer II watch | | | | bathyscaphe Trieste when it descended in Mariana |
| models are designed for active and curious people | | | | Trench. The next day Jacques Picard sent to Rolex |
| whose profession involves extreme conditions as well | | | | the telegram that said that Rolex Deepsea withstood |
| as for those who like nicely designed sports watches | | | | depth 11 000 remaining waterproof and functional. |
| with interesting history. | | | | Rolex Explorer II is the model that continues the lineup |
| The first Rolex Explorer model was released in 1953. | | | | of its celebrated predecessors. As well as Rolex |
| The watch was developed with practical theme | | | | Explorer, Rolex Explorer II is one of the most popular |
| behind the name and design, that was "exploration". It | | | | Rolex models. |
| was designed with the legendary 1953 ascent of | | | | As well as GMT Master model this one is equipped |
| Mount Everest in mind so it focused on the needs of | | | | with watch mechanism with double time indication. |
| mountaineers as well as of many other similar | | | | Initially this model was designed for speleologists who |
| explorers. The timepiece featured a robust case and a | | | | explore caves. Speleologists have to stay much time |
| very easy to read dial. It could withstand both very | | | | in caves so they cannot always know whether it is |
| high and very low temperatures. | | | | day or night now. That is why the watch helps the |
| Rolex has many watch models that are designed for | | | | explorers to tell day from night. The watch features a |
| explorers and all of these models were tested by | | | | secondary 24 hour hand that helps explorers to tell if |
| Rolex in extreme conditions. For instance Rolex | | | | the main hour hand is representing AM or PM. |
| Deepsea Special watch was fixed to the | | | | |