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Differs

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

General

Status
In production
In production
In production
Introduced (differs)
2023
2023
2022
Retail price (differs)
€8,200
€58,000
€8,000

Case

Shape
Round
Round
Round
Diameter
40 mm
40 mm
40 mm
Thickness
Not known
11.9 mm
Not known
Lug width (differs)
21 mm
20 mm
21 mm
Material (differs)
Oystersteel
Everose gold
Oystersteel
Bezel (differs)
Smooth
Tachymeter
Smooth
Caseback
Screw-down
Screw-down
Screw-down
Crystal
Sapphire
Sapphire
Sapphire
Cyclops
No
No
No
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 (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
47
31
Certification
Superlative Chronometer
Superlative Chronometer
Superlative Chronometer
Functions (differs)
  • Centre hour, minute and seconds hands
  • Stop-seconds for precise time setting
  • Centre hour and minute hands, small seconds hand at 6 o'clock
  • Chronograph via centre seconds hand, 30-minute counter at 3 o'clock and 12-hour counter at 9 o'clock
  • Stop seconds for exact time setting
  • Centre hour, minute and seconds hands
  • Stop-seconds for precise time setting
Complications (differs)
  • Central seconds
  • Hacking (stop) seconds
  • Chronograph
  • Small seconds
  • Central seconds
  • Hacking (stop) seconds

Dial

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

Bracelet

Type
Metal bracelet
Metal bracelet
Metal bracelet
Name
Oyster
Oyster
Oyster
Material (differs)
Oystersteel
Everose gold
Oystersteel
Clasp
Folding clasp
Folding clasp
Folding clasp