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Differs

RolexExplorer 36124273
Rolex Explorer 36
RolexGMT‑Master II126715CHNR
Rolex GMT-Master II

General

Status
In production
In production
In production
Introduced (differs)
2019
2021
2018
Nickname
Not known
Not known
Root Beer
Retail price (differs)
€36,900
€14,300
€52,100

Case

Shape
Round
Round
Round
Diameter (differs)
40 mm
36 mm
40 mm
Thickness
12 mm
Not known
Not known
Lug width (differs)
20 mm
19 mm
20 mm
Material (differs)
Everose gold
Rolesor (steel and gold)
Everose gold
Bezel (differs)
Bidirectional rotating
Smooth
Bidirectional rotating
Bezel insert (differs)
Cerachrom ceramic, Black
Not known
Cerachrom ceramic, Brown/black
Caseback
Screw-down
Screw-down
Screw-down
Crystal
Sapphire
Sapphire
Sapphire
Cyclops (differs)
Yes
No
Yes
Crown
Screw-down
Screw-down
Screw-down
Water resistance
100 m
100 m
100 m

Movement

Type
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Origin
In-house
In-house
In-house
Power reserve
70 h
70 h
70 h
Frequency
28,800 vph (4 Hz)
28,800 vph (4 Hz)
28,800 vph (4 Hz)
Jewels (differs)
31
31
34
Certification
Superlative Chronometer
Superlative Chronometer
Superlative Chronometer
Functions (differs)
  • Centre hour, minute and seconds hands
  • Instantaneous date with rapid setting
  • Stop-seconds for precise time setting
  • Centre hour, minute and seconds hands
  • Stop-seconds for precise time setting
  • Centre hour, minute and seconds hands
  • 24-hour display
  • Second time zone with independent rapid-setting of the hour hand
  • Instantaneous date
  • Stop-seconds for precise time setting
Complications (differs)
  • Central seconds
  • Date
  • Hacking (stop) seconds
  • Central seconds
  • Hacking (stop) seconds
  • Central seconds
  • Date
  • GMT / second time zone
  • Hacking (stop) seconds

Dial

Colour
Black
Black
Black
Material
Brass
Brass
Brass
Pattern
Gloss
Not known
Gloss
Indices (differs)
Baton
Mixed
Baton
Hands (differs)
Mercedes
Baton
Not known
Lume
Chromalight
Chromalight
Chromalight

Bracelet

Type
Metal bracelet
Metal bracelet
Metal bracelet
Name (differs)
Oysterflex
Oyster
Oyster
Material (differs)
Not known
Rolesor (steel and gold)
Everose gold
Clasp
Folding clasp
Folding clasp
Folding clasp