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Differs

Rolex Explorer 40224270

Rolex Explorer 40

Rolex Air‑King126900

Rolex Air-King

General

Collection (differs): Explorer; Air-King
Status: In production; In production
Introduced (differs): 2023; 2022
Retail price (differs): €8,200; €8,000

Case

Shape: Round; Round
Diameter: 40 mm; 40 mm
Lug width: 21 mm; 21 mm
Material: Oystersteel; Oystersteel
Bezel: Smooth; Smooth
Caseback: Screw-down; Screw-down
Crystal: Sapphire; Sapphire
Cyclops: No; No
Crown: Screw-down; Screw-down
Water resistance: 100 m; 100 m

Movement

Calibre: Rolex 3230; Rolex 3230
Type: Automatic; Automatic
Origin: In-house; In-house
Power reserve: 70 h; 70 h
Frequency: 28,800 vph (4 Hz); 28,800 vph (4 Hz)
Jewels: 31; 31
Certification: Superlative Chronometer; Superlative Chronometer
Functions: Centre hour, minute and seconds hands
Stop-seconds for precise time setting; Centre hour, minute and seconds hands
Stop-seconds for precise time setting
Complications: Central seconds
Hacking (stop) seconds; Central seconds
Hacking (stop) seconds

Dial

Colour: Black; Black
Material: Brass; Brass
Indices (differs): Mixed; Arabic numerals
Hands: Baton; Baton
Lume: Chromalight; Chromalight

Bracelet

Type: Metal bracelet; Metal bracelet
Name: Oyster; Oyster
Material: Oystersteel; Oystersteel
Clasp: Folding clasp; Folding clasp