Oystersteel
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.
Black Dial
The dial is the distinctive face of a Rolex watch, the feature most responsible for its identity and readability. The latest Explorer model’s characteristic 3, 6 and 9 numerals are now filled with a luminescent material emitting a long-lasting blue glow, like the hour markers and hands. Like all Rolex timepieces, the Explorer's dial is designed and manufactured in-house, largely by hand to ensure perfection.
The Oyster bracelet
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.
3132 Movement
This model is equipped with calibre 3132, a self-winding mechanical movement entirely developed and manufactured by Rolex. It features a Parachrom hairspring and Paraflex shock absorbers, offering greater resistance to shocks and to extreme conditions. Like all Rolex Perpetual movements, the 3132 is a certified Swiss chronometer, a designation reserved for high-precision watches that have successfully passed the Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC) tests. Its architecture, in common with all Oyster watch movements, makes it singularly reliable.
Smooth Bezel
The Oyster Perpetual Explorer 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.
Specifications
- Model case
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Model caseOyster, 39 mm, Oystersteel
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Oyster architectureMonobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown
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Diameter39 mm
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MaterialOystersteel
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BezelSmooth
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Winding crownScrew-down, Twinlock double waterproofness system
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CrystalScratch-resistant sapphire
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Water-resistanceWaterproof to 100 metres / 330 feet
- Movement
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MovementPerpetual, mechanical, self-winding
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Calibre3132, Manufacture Rolex
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Precision-2/+2 sec/day, after casing
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FunctionsCentre hour, minute and seconds hands. Stop-seconds for precise time setting
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OscillatorParamagnetic blue Parachrom hairspring
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WindingBidirectional self-winding via Perpetual rotor
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Power reserveApproximately 48 hours
- Bracelet
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BraceletOyster, flat three-piece links
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Bracelet materialOystersteel
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ClaspFolding Oysterlock safety clasp with Easylink 5 mm comfort extension link
- Dial
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DialBlack
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DetailsHighly legible Chromalight display with long-lasting blue luminescence
- Certification
- Superlative Chronometer (COSC + Rolex certification after casing)
