Rolex — Explorer

Explorer 124270

“Explorer 36”

Produced 2021–present. Explorer 124270 returns the steel Explorer to 36 mm while modernizing it with Caliber 3230, a 70-hour power reserve, Chromalight 3-6-9 dial, smooth Oystersteel bezel, and Oyster bracelet with Oysterlock/Easylink. In…

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Rolex Explorer 124270
Reference124270
BrandRolex
FamilyExplorer
Produced2021–present
StatusIn production
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Rolex — 9 min readRolex Explorer: Everest, Caves, and the Cleanest Tool-Watch IdeaA connected history of the Rolex Explorer and Explorer II, from the Everest-era Oyster Perpetuals and early 6350/6610 references to the long-running 1016, the modern 14270 and 114270, the 39 mm and revived 36 mm Explorer, and the orange-hand Explorer II built for darkness.

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