Rolex Explorer II 16570 Chicchi di Mais 1991

Rolex Explorer II 16570, White Chicchi di Mais Dial
Serial: N387453
Circa: 1991
Reference: 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 P2 (1991)

Condition Report: Mint condition, all original, unpolished

NOTES: The early series of the 16570 white dial have a tendency to have a strong patina on the indexes. In contrast to the bright white dial this stands out even more. Most off the examples we have seen fall within the serial batch Nxxxxxx and are nicknamed 'Chicchi di Mais' meaning kernels of corn in Italian due to the rich color of the patina on the tritium hour markers.