In April 2021, Rolex introduced the latest generation Explorer I watch with the references 124270 and 124273 models. While Rolex slightly upsized other models it makes, the Explorer I received a “back to original form” treatment by returning to a 36mm-wide (versus 39mm-wide) case size. AAA Rolex clone watches also decided to supplement the more traditional all-steel (Rolex Oystersteel, that is) Explorer with two-tone steel and an 18k yellow-gold watch with the reference 124273 Rolesor model that is a more premium option next to the new Explorer 124270.
I’ll tell you a secret — while the Rolex Explorer I 36mm makes for a rather small sports replica watches UK (unless we are talking about a petite wrist), it does make for an excellent dress watch with sleeves. While this timepiece design did begin life in the 1950s as a mountaineering watch, it has since become a lot more synonymous with casual luxury. In its all-brushed steel form, it excels at that. With the two-tone steel and 18k yellow-gold look, we have something else entirely: a responsible and smart office watch that doesn’t have the same blingy connotations as a 36mm-wide Datejust watch.
The Explorer I isn’t the thinnest watch, which means that its relatively small case size doesn’t feel super-small when worn on the wrist. The case is water-resistant to 100 meters, and over the dial is a flat sapphire crystal. Inside the new generation 124270 and 124273 watches are the newer generation in-house-made Rolex calibre 3230 automatic mechanical movements. These are “Superlative Chronometers,” which means less than two-second variation per day accuracy (very good) operating at 4Hz with 70 hours of power reserve. Rolex uses this same movement in other three-hand no-date cheap replica Rolex watches, such as the latest generation Rolex Submariner No Date 124060 watch. A slightly new feature on the Explorer I dial is the placement of the Rolex crown in miniature underneath the 6 o’clock hour markers between “Swiss Made” in order to designate the new generation of accurate movements.
Over time, the dial of the Rolex Explorer I has grown on me given its focus on sportiness and legibility. Though it remains inherently a simple dial, the latest generation models have excellent bright Chromalight luminant and well-sized hands. Something about this dial makes it challenging for top copy Rolex watches to figure out the exact right size of the hands, which has been something the brand has struggled with a bit on previous-generation Explorer I models. This one has pretty good proportions in that department, as Rolex rarely makes the same mistake twice.
Even though the 1:1 fake Explorer I watches looks like those from the past, Rolex will be the first to remind you that “all the parts are new.” The Explorer I has been re-engineered to resemble the classic size of the original but in a way that is entirely modern and up-to-date. The watch’s Oyster-style three-link bracelet is comfortable and proportionate to the size of the case. It tapers down and has its latest generation fold-over deployant clasp with a small 5mm comfort extension.
The all-steel reference 124270 is going to perhaps be the volume driver for those who feel best with a 36mm-wide sports watch on their wrist. For those wishing for an alternative to the traditional suit or business Rolex replica watches for sale, let me recommend the Rolex Explorer I 124273 as something for your list of options. I think it is still a luxurious option but more understated than a Rolex Datejust. It is also a bit more active and youthful than, say, a traditional dress watch that sits with a thin profile on the wrist attached to a shiny black alligator strap. Price for the Rolex Explorer I 36mm in steel reference 124270 is $6,450 USD, and the two-tone steel and 18k yellow-gold Rolesor model has a price of $10,800 USD. Learn more at the Rolex website here.