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RolexExplorer 40224270
Rolex Explorer 40
RolexAir‑King126900
Rolex Air-King

General

Collection (differs)
Explorer
Flying Officer
Air-King
Status
In production
In production
In production
Introduced (differs)
2023
Not known
2022
Retail price
€8,200
US$4,400
€8,000

Case

Shape
Round
Not known
Round
Diameter
40 mm
40 mm
40 mm
Thickness
Not known
15.02 mm
Not known
Lug width (differs)
21 mm
20 mm
21 mm
Material (differs)
Oystersteel
Stainless steel
Oystersteel
Bezel (differs)
Smooth
Bidirectional rotating
Smooth
Caseback
Screw-down
Screw-down
Screw-down
Crystal (differs)
Sapphire
Sapphire, Domed, Anti-reflective on both sides
Sapphire
Cyclops
No
Not known
No
Crown (differs)
Screw-down
Push-pull
Screw-down
Water resistance
100 m
100 m
100 m

Movement

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

Dial

Colour
Black
Black
Black
Material
Brass
Not known
Brass
Indices (differs)
Mixed
Not known
Arabic numerals
Hands
Baton
Not known
Baton
Lume
Chromalight
Not known
Chromalight

Bracelet

Type (differs)
Metal bracelet
Leather strap
Metal bracelet
Name
Oyster
Not known
Oyster
Material
Oystersteel
Not known
Oystersteel
Clasp
Folding clasp
Not known
Folding clasp
Strap colour
Not known
Orange
Not known