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RolexExplorer 36124273
Rolex Explorer 36
ChopardAlpine Eagle 36298601-3002
Chopard Alpine Eagle 36

General

Collection
Explorer
Not known
Status
In production
In production
Introduced (differs)
2021
2019
Retail price
€14,300
Not known

Case

Shape
Round
Round
Diameter
36 mm
36 mm
Thickness
Not known
8.4 mm
Lug width
19 mm
Not known
Material (differs)
Rolesor (steel and gold)
Stainless steel
Bezel
Smooth
Not known
Caseback (differs)
Screw-down
Display (sapphire)
Crystal
Sapphire
Sapphire
Cyclops
No
Not known
Crown
Screw-down
Screw-down
Water resistance
100 m
100 m

Movement

Calibre (differs)
Rolex 3230
CHOPARD 09.01-C
Type
Automatic
Automatic
Origin
In-house
In-house
Power reserve (differs)
70 h
42 h
Frequency (differs)
28,800 vph (4 Hz)
25,200 vph (3.5 Hz)
Jewels (differs)
31
27
Certification (differs)
Superlative Chronometer
COSC
Functions (differs)
  • Centre hour, minute and seconds hands
  • Stop-seconds for precise time setting
  • Hours and minutes
  • Seconds
Complications
  • Central seconds
  • Hacking (stop) seconds
Not known

Dial

Colour (differs)
Black
White
Material (differs)
Brass
Mother of pearl
Pattern
Not known
Gloss
Indices
Mixed
Mixed
Hands
Baton
Baton
Lume
Chromalight
Not known

Bracelet

Type
Metal bracelet
Metal bracelet
Name
Oyster
Not known
Material
Rolesor (steel and gold)
Not known
Clasp
Folding clasp
Folding clasp
Rolex Explorer 36 124273 vs Chopard Alpine Eagle 36 298601-3002 – dialtone