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The Watch
2016 Rolex Explorer 214270 (the 39mm with 3-hands) has a more relevant display. New hands, new indexes were with improved proportions. The iconic 3 – 6 – 9 indexes – considered the most important part of the Explorer – are now coated with blue Chromalight luminous material, as are the indexes and the hands.
The 2016 Rolex Explorer 214270 still features its 39mm Oyster case, in 904L stainless steel, water resistant to 100m, with flat and a polished bezel and a 3-link Oyster bracelet with brushed surfaces and the Oysterlock clasp, with the Easylink adjustment.
The 2016 Rolex Explorer 214270 also has the Superlative Chronometer certification, done in-house by Rolex and with stricter criteria (-2/+2 seconds per day). It also is guaranteed for 5 years.
Brief History of the Rolex Explorer
Most people believe the Explorer I was launched by Rolex for commemorating the Everest expedition and that this watch was with the British explorer team consisting of Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay on 29th, May of 1953 when they climbed to the top of Everest. This story sounds appealing, however, it is not accurate. Rolex supported the Himalayan expeditions beginning in 1933, and later the Everest expeditions. Rolex was the official supporter, and each explorer team was provided with Rolex wristwatches. The fact is, Rolex was not the only supporter. It is reported that when Edmund Hillary climbed to the top of Everest, he was wearing a watch from the British supporter Smith. Climber Tenzing Norgay wore a Rolex.
The Explorer was based on the already existing tough and hard wearing bubbleback, which was modified by Rolex for the more active and adventurous customers. In 1952, the references 6098 and 6150 (both using the A296 movement) were the first prototypes of Explorer to be used by climbers; they were watches with white dials and leaf shaped hands and did not bear the name Explorer yet.
Before Hillary and Norgay climbed Everest, Rolex did not name their watches Explorer. Although Rolex registered the trade mark Explorer in Geneva on 26th, Jan of 1953, the Explorer gained its name after Hillary and Norgay climbed Everest. “Explorer” was added on Ref.6350 after the successful climbing of 1953.
My stainless steel Rolex Submariner - 16610. This is one of my least favorite watches. Although I really like the date function on my GMT Master and Datejust watches, I like the cleaner look of the Submariner non-date -- like the 5512, 5513 and Tudor Subs (7016, 7928, etc).
ROLEX SKY DWELLER WHITE GOLD REFERENCE 326139
CASE
Oyster, 42 mm, white gold
OYSTER ARCHITECTURE
Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown
DIAMETER
42 mm
MATERIAL
18 ct white gold
BEZEL
Fluted, bidirectional rotatable Rolex Ring Command
WINDING CROWN
Screw-down, Twinlock double waterproofness system
CRYSTAL
Scratch-resistant sapphire, Cyclops lens over the date
WATER-RESISTANCE
Waterproof to 100 metres / 330 feet
MOVEMENT
Perpetual, mechanical, self-winding, dual time zones, annual calendar
CALIBRE
9001, Manufacture Rolex
FUNCTIONS
Centre hour, minute and seconds hands. 24-hour display on off-centre disc. Second time zone. Instantaneous annual calendar at 3 o'clock and rapid-setting of the date. Month display via 12 apertures around the circumference of the dial. Stop-seconds for precise time setting
OSCILLATOR
Paramagnetic blue Parachrom hairspring. High-performance Paraflex shock absorbers
WINDING
Bidirectional self-winding via Perpetual rotor
BRACELET
Leather strap
BRACELET MATERIAL
Black leather
CLASP
Folding Oysterclasp
DIAL
Black
CERTIFICATION
Superlative Chronometer (COSC + Rolex certification after casing)
The Rolex Explorer is an entry level Rolex with a timeless dial appropriate for formal or casual attire. The Explorer is a marriage of elegance and utility which some purists call perfect. Below are descriptions from Explorer enthusiasts.
“Less is so much more, beautifully modernized without losing the soul of the original, only watch you will ever need, do it all watch, works with informal attire and suits, works jumping in a pool and in a board room, can wear it with flip flops or fitted suits, absolutely works, historical and iconic at the entry level of Rolex, wonderful value proposition, dial has remarkable elegance, never goes out of style, free of the stigma of Rolex, the purist Rolex devoid of luxury trappings, the most understated Rolex, functional luxury, perfect marriage of utility and elegance, instant Rolex cash ability, has class and the best price, unpretentious, serves a task, classic, gets better with age, meant to be worn, do-it-all watch, has a coolness about it, just looks so cool, captures the essence of what a watch should be, discreet with personality, a slow release charmer, perfectly balanced, fabulous in its simplicity, perfect one watch collection, symmetry of the dial is mesmerizing, why bother having any other watch.”