Rolex Explorer
Tied to 1950s expedition-era tool watches; a simple three-hand sports watch.
6 references
“Differs” marks a spec with different recorded values. — means not recorded.
| Spec | 1016 | 14270 | 114270 | 214270 | 124270 | 224270 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case size Differs | 36 mm | 36 mm | 36 mm | 39 mm | 36 mm | 40 mm |
| Lug width | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | 20 mm | Not recorded |
| Case | stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel |
| Crystal Differs | acrylic | sapphire | sapphire | sapphire | sapphire | sapphire |
| Water resistance | Not recorded | 100 m | 100 m | 100 m | 100 m | 100 m |
| Caliber Differs | 1560 | 3000 | 3130 | 3132 | 3230 | 3230 |
| Movement maker | Rolex | Rolex | Rolex | Rolex | Rolex | Rolex |
| Movement type | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Jewels Differs | 26 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Frequency Differs | 18000 vph | 28800 vph | 28800 vph | 28800 vph | 28800 vph | 28800 vph |
| Power reserve Differs | Not recorded | Not recorded | 48 h | Not recorded | 70 h | 70 h |
| Dial | black | black | black | black | black | black |
| Indices | 3-6-9 Arabic numerals | 3-6-9 Arabic numerals | 3-6-9 Arabic numerals | 3-6-9 Arabic numerals | 3-6-9 Arabic numerals | 3-6-9 Arabic numerals |
| Lume | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Chromalight | Chromalight | Chromalight |
| Bracelet | Oyster | Oyster | Oyster | Oyster | Oyster | Oyster |
| Produced Differs | 1963–1989 | 1989–2001 | 2001–2010 | 2010–2021 | 2021 | 2021 |