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Explorer I

The original Explorer line: time-only, no date, 36mm (vintage) to 40mm (modern). The 1016 is the family’s canonical reference.

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Rolex Explorer (vintage, "the 1016") · 1016
luxuryvintageRolex Cal. 1570 -- in-house automatic, 19,800bph, 44h PR, 26j; Glucydur balance, self-compensating Microstella regulator; COSC-certified36mm1963–1989editorial
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Rolex Explorer I (2021) · 124270
luxurymodernRolex Cal. 3230 -- in-house automatic, 28,800bph, 70h PR, 31j; Chronergy escapement, Parachrom hairspring; no date — the purist Explorer configuration; 36mm re-set to original dimensions36mm2021–present
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