The execution of the entire habillage is, as you’d expect from a modern Rolex, extremely neat. It means a thin polished bezel combined with tapered lugs that somehow brings back the feeling of 1990s watches. In addition to that, the case is basically the same as used on the new Oyster Perpetual 36mm “Stella-inspired” of 2020. The balance between the size of the bezel and the elements of the dial is perfect and makes these references Oystersteel 124270 and Rolesor 124273 both extremely sleek and clean, without this feeling of emptiness I had with the previous reference 214270. On a personal basis, I’m very pleased to see a comeback of the 36mm diameter, as I think this is the best size possible for a simple time-only watch as the Explorer. But making it only available in a reduced diameter is, without doubt, a strong decision that will create discussions. I could have seen Rolex bring both a 36mm and a 39mm or 41mm edition – as we predicted here. While I certainly applaud the idea of the 36mm diameter – I am the owner of the 14270 you see at the beginning of the article and I love this reduced diameter – I am surprised to see that only this downsized version is now available. To me, this is a very bold move from Rolex. As such, Rolex comes back to the historic size of the watch. It will soon be replaced by the 124273 watches, and both are 36mm in diameter. Indeed, gone is the 39mm edition, as the 214270 is now discontinued. It has to do with the diameter of the watch. But the most important move isn’t in this choice of material. 124273), there’s also a classic stainless steel model joining the collection (ref. While the brand mostly emphasized its communication on the Rolesor edition (ref. Yesterday, Rolex introduced new editions of its classic Explorer watch. As of 2010, Rolex increased the size to 39mm… And we clearly thought that this would remain the norm for the years to come. A Rolex Explorer 14270 from the mid-1990s, with its classic 36mm case.įrom the very first editions of this watch to 2010 and the introduction of the reference 214270, the Explorer will be fitted with its iconic black dial, Mercedes hands and 3-6-9 indexes, and housed in an Oyster case measuring 36mm in diameter. An in-depth history/timeline of the Explorer can be found here. It is now well-known that watches were involved in this expedition, from Smith and, of course, Rolex – with an Oyster Perpetual reference 6098, worn by Norgay (back then still not a proper Explorer, as not fitted with the 3-6-9 dial). In 1953, Tenzing Norgay and Sir Edmund Hillary became the first climbers to reach the summit of Mount Everest. The Rolex Explorer – which will be unofficially named Explorer 1 after 1971, when the Crown launched the Explorer II – was born in 1953, following the brand’s involvement in several expeditions since the 1930s. Here are our first impressions with the Rolex Explorer 36mm Oystersteel 124270 and Rolesor 124273. And it has to do with the diameter of its case, which comes back to the historical size used for over 55 years. At first sight, it still feels familiar… But there’s a bold move from Rolex behind this 2021 Explorer. Both watches are updated this year, with minor changes on the Explorer II – mostly concerning the movement, details on the dial and proportions of the case – and a more important evolution of the Explorer. Yesterday, Rolex launched its new collection for 2021, with a strong focus on exploration watches, a collection named “Explorer” and comprising two models, the classic Explorer and the rugged Explorer II.
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