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RolexExplorer 36124273
Rolex Explorer 36
Universal GenèveCompaxUGCO004
Universal Genève Compax

General

Collection
Explorer
Not known
Status
In production
In production
Introduced (differs)
2021
2026
Retail price
€14,300
US$43,712

Case

Shape
Round
Round
Diameter (differs)
36 mm
39.5 mm
Thickness
Not known
12.45 mm
Lug to lug
Not known
47.8 mm
Lug width (differs)
19 mm
20 mm
Material (differs)
Rolesor (steel and gold)
18k rose gold
Bezel (differs)
Smooth
Tachymeter
Bezel material
Not known
18k rose gold
Bezel insert
Not known
Ceramic
Caseback (differs)
Screw-down
Display (sapphire)
Crystal (differs)
Sapphire
Sapphire, Domed, Anti-reflective on both sides
Cyclops
No
Not known
Crown (differs)
Screw-down
Push-pull
Water resistance
100 m
100 m

Movement

Type
Automatic
Automatic
Origin
In-house
In-house
Power reserve (differs)
70 h
72 h
Frequency
28,800 vph (4 Hz)
28,800 vph (4 Hz)
Jewels (differs)
31
36
Certification
Superlative Chronometer
Not known
Functions (differs)
  • Centre hour, minute and seconds hands
  • Stop-seconds for precise time setting
  • Hour
  • Minute
  • Second
  • Chronograph
Complications (differs)
  • Central seconds
  • Hacking (stop) seconds
  • Chronograph

Dial

Colour (differs)
Black
Midnight blue
Material (differs)
Brass
Lacquer
Pattern
Not known
Gloss
Indices
Mixed
Mixed
Hands
Baton
Not known
Lume (differs)
Chromalight
Super-LumiNova

Bracelet

Type (differs)
Metal bracelet
Leather strap
Name
Oyster
Not known
Material
Rolesor (steel and gold)
Not known
Clasp (differs)
Folding clasp
Pin buckle
Strap colour
Not known
Blue
Rolex Explorer 36 124273 vs Universal Genève Compax UGCO004 – dialtone