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Differs

RolexExplorer 36124273
Rolex Explorer 36
Universal GenèveCompaxUGCO004
Universal Genève Compax
RolexDatejust 36126201
Rolex Datejust 36

General

Collection (differs)
Explorer
Not known
Datejust
Status
In production
In production
In production
Introduced (differs)
2021
2026
2018
Discontinued
Not known
Not known
2024
Retail price
€14,300
US$43,712
€15,050

Case

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

Movement

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

Dial

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

Bracelet

Type (differs)
Metal bracelet
Leather strap
Metal bracelet
Name (differs)
Oyster
Not known
Jubilee
Material
Rolesor (steel and gold)
Not known
Rolesor (steel and gold)
Clasp (differs)
Folding clasp
Pin buckle
Folding clasp
Strap colour
Not known
Blue
Not known