RolexExplorer

KEY FACTS

• ​A Rolex Explorer ref. 124270 from 2021 
• ​Offered by a private collector based in the United Kingdom
• A one-owner watch purchased new from a Rolex authorised dealer
• Presented with its display box, outer sleeve, warranty, booklets, and swing tags
• ​Covered by Rolex’s five-year international warranty until 2026
• Graded ‘AA’ and reported to be in unworn condition by the vendor 

FUNCTIONS

• ​Hours, minutes, seconds
• Powered by the chronometer-certified calibre 3230 movement
• ​Automatic winding with a 70-hour power reserve
• Screw-down crown delivers 100m of waterproofness

SUMMARY

The Explorer is an incredibly important watch in Rolex’s catalogue, forming the foundation for all the company’s professional models when it launched in 1953. In 2021, the 36mm case was re-introduced at the Watches and Wonders showl, after a decade in more bloated dimensions. The Explorer was originally designed for mountaineering and is therefore built with robustness in mind. Despite its rugged underpinnings, the Explorer’s timeless aesthetic allows the watch to cross over into more formal settings seamlessly. Since the release of the original Explorer, the piece has retained its distinctive no-nonsense dial layout displaying Arabic numerals at 3, 6, and 9 o’clock. The watch is secured to the wrist via a satin-finished Oyster bracelet.

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