In 1984 rolex released a red hand explorer ii reference 16550 that had a new face bezel movement and 24 hour hand.
Rolex explorer ii leather strap.
Abp concept proposes to you a collection of high end replacement watch bands for rolex watches including rolex datejust cellini submariner gmt master gmt master ii daytona sky dweller air king oyster perpetual sea dweller explorer explorer ii yacht master day date milgauss.
A leather strap is nigh on useless in humidity and will dissolve irrespective of quality.
Out of all the rolex sports models i think the previous model explorer ii 16570 lends itself to leather pretty well.
In fact early rolex models came with leather straps including vintage oyster watches.
Daytona on strap rose gold.
Daytona on strap yg wg.
Yachtmaster 40mm on oysterflex.
The explorer ii differs from the explorer i in multiple ways.
I m quite taken with the following two straps pics below.
Sky dweller on oyster bracelet.
One major feature is the explorer ii is equipped with an additional 24 hour hand.
Rolex models on leather strap or oysterflex.
Datejust ii 41 mm pre 2016 models datejust 41.
Though rolex is most famous for its metal bracelets the swiss watchmaking giant certainly has made its fair share of leather straps too.
The coke bezel s color scheme the first time rolex had produced a watch with that combination along with the bright red 24 hour hand echoes the colors on the strap nicely.
The explorer ii does stay true to rolex s spirit of discovery and pioneering.
Explorer ii new 42mm.
Our black leather strap with red stitching found the perfect compliment in the original gmt master ii the fat lady.
The advent of rolex tool watches explorer submariner milgauss and gmt master brought about the dominance of.
The only strap for an extreme job is a nato and frankly when your rolex looks this good on one why not.
Rubber and silicone straps are good but you really sweat under them.
I m aware the whole rolex sports on a leather strap concept divides opinion but i m quite taken with the everest bands with the fitted steel end pieces.