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General

Collection (differs)
Explorer
Datejust
Status
In production
In production
Introduced (differs)
2021
2018
Discontinued
Not known
2024
Retail price (differs)
€7,800
€14,850

Case

Shape
Round
Round
Diameter
36 mm
36 mm
Lug width (differs)
19 mm
20 mm
Material (differs)
Oystersteel
Rolesor (steel and gold)
Bezel (differs)
Smooth
Fluted
Caseback
Screw-down
Screw-down
Crystal
Sapphire
Sapphire
Cyclops (differs)
No
Yes
Crown
Screw-down
Screw-down
Water resistance
100 m
100 m

Movement

Calibre (differs)
Rolex 3230
Rolex 3235
Type
Automatic
Automatic
Origin
In-house
In-house
Power reserve
70 h
70 h
Frequency
28,800 vph (4 Hz)
28,800 vph (4 Hz)
Jewels
31
31
Certification
Superlative Chronometer
Superlative Chronometer
Functions (differs)
  • Centre hour, minute and seconds hands
  • Stop-seconds for precise time setting
  • Centre hour, minute and seconds hands
  • Instantaneous date with rapid setting
  • Stop-seconds for precise time setting
Complications (differs)
  • Central seconds
  • Hacking (stop) seconds
  • Central seconds
  • Date
  • Hacking (stop) seconds

Dial

Colour (differs)
Black
Grey, set with diamonds
Material
Brass
Brass
Pattern
Not known
Sunburst
Indices (differs)
Mixed
Roman numerals
Hands
Baton
Baton
Lume
Chromalight
Chromalight

Bracelet

Type
Metal bracelet
Metal bracelet
Name
Oyster
Oyster
Material (differs)
Oystersteel
Rolesor (steel and gold)
Clasp
Folding clasp
Folding clasp
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