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Model Name:
Rolex Explorer
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Reference:
124270
Price ($)
$
8590
Country:
Switzerland
A.I. Rating
7.3
Crowd Rating:
2127
Watch Description
The Oyster Perpetual Explorer 36 in Oystersteel features a distinctive black dial with characteristic 3, 6, and 9 numerals with a Chromalight display.
The dial is the distinctive face of a Rolex watch, the feature most responsible for its identity and readability. The Explorer model’s characteristic 3, 6 and 9 numerals are filled with a luminescent material emitting a long-lasting blue glow, like the hour markers and hands.
Like all Rolex timepieces, the Explorer 36's dial is designed and manufactured in-house, largely by hand to ensure perfection.
The Oyster Perpetual Explorer 36 imparts a fresh elan to the sober, clean lines that have long established it as an icon.
The smooth bezel in Oystersteel is robust yet elegant, and in perfect harmony with the Explorer’s iconic heritage.
Rolex uses Oystersteel for its steel watch cases. Specially developed by the brand, Oystersteel belongs to the 904L steel family, alloys most commonly used in high-technology and in the aerospace and chemical industries, where maximum resistance to corrosion is essential.
Oystersteel is extremely resistant, offers an exceptional finish once polished and maintains its beauty even in the harshest environments.
The Oyster bracelet is a perfect alchemy of form and function, aesthetics and technology, designed to be both robust and comfortable. It is equipped with an Oysterlock folding clasp, which prevents accidental opening and the Easylink comfort extension link, also exclusive to Rolex.
This ingenious system allows the wearer to increase the bracelet length by approximately 5 mm, providing additional comfort in any circumstance.
36
43
19
11.1
100
Steel - 904L
Round
Sapphire
?
Automatic
3230
70
Black
A.I. Watch Review:
# Rolex Explorer Review by A.I. WatchMetrics
## Watch Summary
The Rolex Explorer (ref. 124270) is an iconic minimalist tool watch in the field and adventure style, boasting a clean black dial with signature 3-6-9 Arabic numerals and Mercedes hands for supreme legibility in any condition, targeting adventurers, explorers, and daily wearers who value bombproof reliability over flash; it features the in-house automatic Caliber 3230 movement with an impressive 70-hour power reserve.
## Overall Watch Rating: 7.4/10.0
**Brand Metric (8.8/10.0)** - Rolex's storied legacy and craftsmanship secure top-tier luxury status, comparable to Omega's enduring prestige.
**History & Innovation Metric (9.6/10.0)** - Pioneering expeditions like Everest in 1953 cement its historical significance with modern in-house advancements rivaling Patek Philippe's icons.
**Dials & Design Metric (9.8/10.0)** - The pared-down dial achieves perfection in legibility and proportions, outshining most minimalist designs like the Cartier Santos.
**Material Metric (9.7/10.0)** - Premium Oystersteel construction with anti-reflective sapphire delivers exceptional durability, matching Audemars Piguet's robust finishing.
**Movement Metric (9.6/10.0)** - The Caliber 3230 offers Superlative Chronometer precision and 70-hour reserve, on par with Grand Seiko's high-beat reliability.
**Versatility Metric (9.4/10.0)** - Seamlessly transitions from office to trail with its slim profile and bracelet, akin to the Omega Railmaster's all-scene adaptability.
**Rarity Metric (7.0/10.0)** - Moderate exclusivity from production volume places it between mass luxury like Datejust and limited Tudors.
**Functions Metric (1.5/10.0)** - Basic timekeeping with strong lume falls short of multifunction peers like the GMT-Master.
**Complications Metric (0.0/10.0)** - Pure time-only purity lacks added features, unlike the feature-packed IWC Pilot chronographs.
## Total Performance Score (TPS): 4.3
## WM Collector Grade: C
## Performance Insights: Excels in brand prestige, history, materials, movement, and design for timeless appeal, but basic functions and no complications limit score; provides average value near its $7200 market price versus $5200 implied.
## TPS Interpretation: Average Value: The watch offers reliable, iconic performance suitable for its luxury tool watch positioning without standout overdelivery.
## Watch Data
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**A.I. WatchMetrics Review v37.4 Grok 4 Fast. December 19, 2025.**
