Which is cheaper, the Rolex Explorer or the Horage Solar Wind 33?

At MSRP the Horage Solar Wind 33 is the cheaper of the two at $6,160, against $7,900 for the Rolex Explorer — a $1,740 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Rolex Explorer or the Horage Solar Wind 33?

The Rolex Explorer wears larger at 36mm versus 33mm for the Horage Solar Wind 33 — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Rolex Explorer or the Horage Solar Wind 33?

The Rolex Explorer is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Horage Solar Wind 33.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Rolex Explorer or the Horage Solar Wind 33?

The Rolex Explorer carries a 70-hour power reserve against 65 hours on the Horage Solar Wind 33.

What movement does the Rolex Explorer run compared to the Horage Solar Wind 33?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Rolex Explorer uses the 3230 and the Horage Solar Wind 33 uses the Horage K1.

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Rolex ExplorervsHorage Solar Wind 33

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Rolex Explorer

124273

MSRP $7,900

Horage Solar Wind 33

solar-wind-33

MSRP $6,160

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17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Explorer36mm

Solar Wind 3333mm

Power Reserve

Explorer70h

Solar Wind 3365h

Water Resistance

Explorer100m

Solar Wind 3350m

MSRP

Explorer$7,900

Solar Wind 33$6,160

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

AR Coating

—

Dial Color

Black

Meteorite

Indices

Arabic numerals

Applied

Lume

Chromalight

Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

3230

Horage K1

Power Reserve

70h

65h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$7,900

$6,160

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