Rolex Explorer II 'Polar' GAS Line 034) with a case clad

034) with a case clad in gold

It attracted the attention and admiration of many of Europe's air forces and became regular kit for aviators

A mere five decades after the Wright brothers' first flight at Kitty Hawk

Beneath its appealing exterior

the brand produced beautiful dress watches throughout the late 1940s and 1950s

Rolex Explorer II 'Polar' GAS Line 034) with a case cladWhy We Love It With its unusual origin as a spelunker's tool, the Explorer II is a bit of an outlier among Rolexs other sports watches in terms of its original intended use, but it has become one of the most revered and appreciated models in the catalog amongst collectors today. This particular Explorer II, referred to by collectors as the 'Polar' for its snow white dial, is a Reference 16570 that dates to circa 2002. With a diameter of 39mm, the