Rolex Explorer II* 16570 White Chicchi di Mais Dial 1991

Rolex Explorer II 16570 Chicchi Dial 1991

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Rolex Explorer II 16570, White "Chicchi di Mais" Dial
Serial: N280580
Circa: 1991
Reference No.: 16570

CASE: 40mm, stainless steel, 24 hour bezel, sapphire crystal with date loupe

MOVEMENT: Caliber 3185, Self-winding chronometer movement, 31 jewels

DIAL: White dial with black surround applied tritium hour markers and SWISS-T<25 at the bottom, Black with tritium H/M/S hands and red/black arrow shaped 24 hour hand.

BRACELET: Rolex stainless steel Oyster bracelet 78360/501B, date code P12 (1991)

Condition Report: The case is unpolished and worn, but very nice and retains its original factory reference sticker (worn). The dial hour markers have a stunning patina. Hands have typically lighter patina color and are original tritium.

NOTES: The Rolex Explorer II reference 16570, especially N serial 1991 examples, have a range where the dial markers patinate and contrast beautifully the white dial. The nickname for these dials is the Italian term "chicchi di mais," which translates to "corn kernels".