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Differs

RolexExplorer 40224270
Rolex Explorer 40
LonginesSpiritL3.810.4.53
Longines Spirit
RolexAir‑King126900
Rolex Air-King

General

Collection (differs)
Explorer
Not known
Air-King
Status
In production
In production
In production
Introduced (differs)
2023
2020
2022
Retail price
€8,200
US$2,550
€8,000

Case

Shape
Round
Round
Round
Diameter
40 mm
40 mm
40 mm
Thickness
Not known
12.2 mm
Not known
Lug to lug
Not known
49.7 mm
Not known
Lug width
21 mm
21 mm
21 mm
Material (differs)
Oystersteel
Stainless steel
Oystersteel
Bezel
Smooth
Not known
Smooth
Caseback (differs)
Screw-down
Solid
Screw-down
Crystal (differs)
Sapphire
Sapphire, Anti-reflective on both sides
Sapphire
Cyclops
No
Not known
No
Crown
Screw-down
Screw-down
Screw-down
Water resistance
100 m
100 m
100 m
Weight
Not known
142.4 g
Not known

Movement

Type
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Origin
In-house
Not known
In-house
Power reserve (differs)
70 h
72 h
70 h
Frequency (differs)
28,800 vph (4 Hz)
25,200 vph (3.5 Hz)
28,800 vph (4 Hz)
Jewels (differs)
31
21
31
Certification (differs)
Superlative Chronometer
COSC
Superlative Chronometer
Functions (differs)
  • Centre hour, minute and seconds hands
  • Stop-seconds for precise time setting
  • Hours, minutes, seconds and date
  • Centre hour, minute and seconds hands
  • Stop-seconds for precise time setting
Complications (differs)
  • Central seconds
  • Hacking (stop) seconds
  • Date
  • Central seconds
  • Hacking (stop) seconds

Dial

Colour (differs)
Black
Black matte
Black
Material
Brass
Not known
Brass
Pattern
Not known
Matte
Not known
Indices (differs)
Mixed
Applied, Arabic numerals
Arabic numerals
Hands
Baton
Baton
Baton
Lume (differs)
Chromalight
Super-LumiNova
Chromalight

Bracelet

Type
Metal bracelet
Metal bracelet
Metal bracelet
Name
Oyster
Not known
Oyster
Material (differs)
Oystersteel
Stainless steel
Oystersteel
Clasp (differs)
Folding clasp
Triple folding
Folding clasp