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Rolex Explorer
Ref. 124273 · Field
Case
- Diameter
- 36mm
- Material
- Yellow Rolesor
- Finish
- Yellow Rolesor - combination of Oystersteel and yellow gold
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Caseback
- Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown
Crystal & dial
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Shape
- Flat
- Dial colour
- Black
- Indices
- Arabic numerals
- Lume
- Chromalight
Movement
- Caliber
- 3230
- Type
- Automatic
- Beat rate
- 28,800 vph
- Power reserve
- 70h
- Jewels
- 31
- Hacking
- Yes
- Hand-winding
- Yes
- Complications
- Time only
Design language
- Case shape
- round
- Dial style
- standard
- Bezel
- smooth_polished
- Bracelet
- metal_oyster
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Owners widely report the Rolex Explorer is exceptionally comfortable and versatile, dominating daily wear across formal and casual settings. Reviewers and owners consistently praise its understated design, immaculate finishing, and comfortable, tapering bracelet. One owner notes exceptional rate stability, gaining only +1.4 seconds in a week, while another reports +1 second per day. The 36mm size is highlighted as particularly comfortable, though some find the 3-6-9 markers too small, making the case wear even smaller. Some owners find the bezel scratches easily compared to the matte case, and a few consider it overpriced beyond MSRP. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Rolex Explorer highly for its comfort, versatility, and understated "watch-guy's" appeal.
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