A grand adventure
Rolex launches a new 40mm model, adding a new model to the Explorer series. The Explorer is one of the early professional watches launched by Rolex and has remained popular for decades. The new timepiece combines the outstanding characteristics of the Explorer with a dial that is clearer and easier to read. The new Explorer 40 is made of Rolex’s proprietary alloy Oystersteel, which is simple, strong and corrosion-resistant.
Rolex launches the new Oyster Perpetual Explorer 40 with a diameter of 40 mm, enriching the Explorer series.
The original Explorer model was launched in 1953 to celebrate the first successful ascent of Mount Everest. Like the Explorer 36, the Explorer 40 continues the style of the original. The black lacquer dial is decorated with three numbers 3, 6, and 9, and is matched with professional watch hands, integrating the adventurous spirit and perseverance contained in the watch into the details.
The Explorer 40 is cast in Oystersteel and comes with an Oyster bracelet. Equipped with a Chromalight luminous display, it is clear and easy to read in any environment. It emits a long-lasting blue glow in the dark and displays a particularly conspicuous bright white in daylight. The Explorer 40 is equipped with the 3230 movement with advanced watchmaking technology, which can accurately display hours, minutes and seconds to meet the necessary functions. Like all Rolex watches, the Oyster Perpetual Explorer 40 has received the Superlative Chronometer certification, ensuring that the watch can perform extremely well when worn.
Adventure tools
Launched in 1953, the Explorer symbolizes Rolex’s indissoluble bond with the world of adventure. As early as the 1930s, the brand had equipped Oyster watches for many Himalayan expeditions. These include Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay’s first ascent to the top of the world at 8,848 meters (29,028 feet). With this pioneering move, Rolex hopes to use the vast world as a laboratory to test watch performance under real conditions and thereby improve watches. The opinions and feedback Rolex obtains from these adventures have a direct impact on the design of the watch, making it more accurate, sturdy and reliable.
Oyster case, symbol of water resistance
The Explorer 40’s 40 mm Oyster case is guaranteed to be water-resistant to 100 meters (330 feet), making it the epitome of rugged durability. The middle case of the new model is cast from a single piece of solid Oystersteel. Rolex watchmakers use special tools exclusive to the brand to tighten the finely grooved bottom cover to seal the case, so only Rolex watchmakers can access the movement. The double buckle winding crown has a double waterproof system and is firmly screwed to the case. The mirror surface is anti-reflective and made of blue crystal, which is not easy to be scratched. The watch’s waterproof Oyster case provides the best protection for the movement.
Perpetual movement caliber 3230
The Explorer 40 is equipped with caliber 3230, which was launched in 2020 and is entirely developed and manufactured by Rolex. This self-winding mechanical movement embodies Rolex’s exquisite technology and has outstanding performance in terms of accuracy, reliability, power reserve and ease of use.
The 3230 movement is equipped with Rolex’s patented Chronergy escapement system, which is efficient and reliable. This escapement is made of nickel-phosphorus alloy and is not affected by high-intensity magnetic fields. The movement is equipped with a blue Parachrom hairspring, made from a unique paramagnetic alloy cast by Rolex. Even if the temperature changes, the hairspring remains very stable and has excellent shock resistance. The hairspring is also equipped with a Rolex final ring to ensure that the movement can still operate regularly in any position. The movement’s hairspring balance assembly is equipped with a high-performance Paraflex cushioning device designed and patented by Rolex to improve the movement’s shock resistance. The automatic rotor is equipped with improved ball bearings.
The 3230 caliber is equipped with a perpetual motion automatic winding system, which uses a perpetual rotor to wind the movement. The structure of the barrel and the excellent efficiency of the escapement system allow the 3230 movement to have a power reserve of approximately 70 hours.
Oyster strap and Oyster safety clasp
The Explorer 40 comes on an Oyster bracelet. The three-link Oyster strap, launched in the late 1930s, is strong and reliable and is the most popular strap for Oyster Perpetual watches. The Oyster strap of the new watch is equipped with a folding Oyster safety buckle to prevent the buckle from opening accidentally. The buckle is also equipped with an easy-adjustable link extension system developed by the brand, allowing the wearer to easily extend the strap by about 5 mm.
Superior Chronometer Certification
Like all Rolex watches, the Oyster Perpetual Explorer 40 also holds the Superlative Chronometer certification established by Rolex in 2015. This unique designation proves that each watch has successfully passed a series of tests in Rolex laboratories. In addition, the movements of these watches are also certified by the Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Center (COSC). The watch is tested after it is assembled and the movement is installed in the case to ensure that the watch can perform excellently in terms of accuracy, power reserve, waterproofing and automatic winding when worn. The average error of the Rolex Grand Observatory chronometer is within plus or minus two seconds per day. The accuracy that Rolex pursues is much higher than the standard for Swiss official chronometer certification.
The green seal is the symbol of superior chronometer precision, and every Rolex watch carries this seal and comes with a five-year global guarantee.
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