57 YEARS OF HISTORY: ROLEX EXPLORER

Rolex is the top most watch companies around the world as well as they offer unique watches and their catalog is full of their iconic products that attracts the buyers. Each and every person across the globe knows Rolex as they beat the brand awareness across the world. Rolex basically sets the industry’s benchmark by consistently providing the fine watches and no doubt it’s an undeniable fact. Rolex actually astonishes the market by presenting Datejust to Day Date and early Explorer to Turn-o-graph and many more. Rolex’s every single piece is legend in its own and in its respective as well as particular category. They beat all their competitive brands by presenting the class.

 The Rolex Explorer – Historical Perspective

Mountaineers and the explorers in the early 1930s, tried to summit the mount Everest as well as they are also known to wear the Rolex Explorers. Mount Everest was summited by Tenzing Norgay’ and Edmund Hilary on 29 May, 1953 and to honor them Rolex actually created Explorer. From 1933 to 1955 Rolex introduces Bubbleback watches and they introduce it on a larger scale.

For the success of the Everest expedition, Rolex introduces first Rolex Explorer 1 in May, 1953. Later the year, Explorer’s modified versions were released by the Rolex. Explorers modified version was with the black dial as well as with painted-on luminous numerals and indices. This feature makes it extra legible for all the lighting situations. This model was basically designed in order to satisfy the requirements of all the adventures as well as expeditions as its name reflects that. Over the year, many improvements were introduced by the Rolex in this model and it was made to be more luxurious in the beginning of the 1989 model. Gold was used in order to make its numerals and indices.

In 2010, Rolex presented the newest version of Rolex Explorer 1 under the reference of 214270, it’s with the biggest case of 39mm as compared to the previous models with 36mm. A new and the latest shock absorber was introduced in into as well as an in-house, Parachrom hairspring was also introduced along with the new Oysterlock folding clasp.

The new and the latest Rolex Explore 1 with 39 mm case along with the reference number 214270 is extremely users friendly. It’s really easy to unscrew the crown as well as consist of only 2 positions. One for the time setting and other for the winding. And the balance can be stopped with the help of the stop-second mechanism. Rolex “crown” logo has a line under it. Which makes it Twinlock and this makes it the water resistant, at least up to the 100 meters.

The new Oyster Perpetual

New Oyster Perpetual Explorer is introduced and presented by the Rolex with a completely luminescent and glowing display for improved and enhanced legibility. Luminescent and glowing material were used in order to fill the 3, 6 and 9 numerals model’s characteristics. That gives a long-lasting and beautiful glow to it, for instance, hands and the hour markers. In any of the conditions, exceptional legibility was offered by Chromalight display. For the enhanced, greater and improved visual comfort, the hands become longer as well as a border. In 2015, Rolex refined the new Explorer that brings the Superlative Chronometer certification this also make sure and confirm the singular performance on the wrist.

Style of the Explorer

SMOOTH BEZEL

A fresh elan is imparted by the new and innovative Oyster Perpetual Explorer and it’s extremely sober. As an icon a long clean line is established in it. It has robust as well as elegant, smooth bezel in 904L steel and it also has the perfect and seamless harmony along with the Explorer’s iconic heritage.
Oyster, 39 mm, steel

EXPLORER

The resilience is embodied in Oyster Perpetual Explorer. It contains 39 mm steel.

History of the Explorer II

THE 1971 EXPLORER II

In 1971, the first version of the Rolex Explorer II was released. It is the natural successor of the original, innovative and unique Rolex Explorer. Rolex Explorer II consists of the highly refined tool as well as it is the most robust. Rolex Explorer II is so elegant, swift and beautiful that it becomes the choice of all most everyone, including jungle explorers, volcanologists and polar and speleologists. It has extremely incredible and unique features.

FOUR DECADES OF ADVENTURE

The new Explorer II

In 2011, Rolex celebrated its 40th anniversary and on this occasion Explorer II receives an aesthetic as well as technical makeover. The size of the case was the most prominent and the innovative feature. Its size increased from 40 mm diameter to 42 mm in diameter in order to pen up the dial for improved and enhanced legibility. Enlargement was given to the hands by enhancing and increasing the visibility. The other change and innovative feature are its signature that becomes larger with orange 24-hour hand ending in an arrow. This reflects and copy the original Explorer II of 1971.

24-HOUR BEZEL

Function 

Additional and extra 24 hour display was introduced in Explorer II. The dial hand circles in 24 hours in spite of the 12 hours. Fixed bezel is pointed with 24 hour graduations.

Some of the Rolex Explorers:

1.    Rolex Explorer I Ref. 214270

2.    Rolex Explorer II Ref. 16570

3.    Rolex Explorer II Vintage Ref. 1655

4.    Rolex Explorer ref. 6610

5.    Rolex Explorer ref. 1016

6.    Rolex Explorer ref. 14270

7.    Rolex Explorer ref. 214270

Famous Wearers of Explorer Watches

1.    Advertisement for Oyster Pearl Explorer II features mountain climber Ed Viesturs.

2.    Brad Pitt, a long-time Rolex fan

3.    Matt Damon wears Rolex Explorer

Top 4 Rolex Watches for ladies

Rolex is one of the most well-established watch companies in the world and for good reason too. The time and effort that is put into the design and technology of the watch are very apparent. Rolex watches are one of a kind; the continuous innovation of the brand is what has helped it to hold its ground even with the rapid increase in the competition. Rolex watches for women are quite bold and luxurious. The top 5 Rolex watches for women are the following.

1. Lady Date-Just 28

This gorgeous watch has a unique colour combination; a rose gold chain bracelet with a chocolate brown dial with diamonds all around the bezel of the watch. The watch has a sleek design and a smaller dial with the date feature in place of 3. The hour markings inside the dial of this luxurious watch are star-shaped diamonds. Rolex did not leave any opportunity to make sure this watch stood out in a crowd.

2. Lady Date-Just 26

Another beautiful watch by Rolex for the ladies combines a white gold chain bracelet with a jet black dial. The ridged bezel of this watch is something new done by Rolex, and this experiment of theirs proved to be quite successful since this watch is beyond beautiful. The hour markings inside the dial are diamonds with the same date feature as in the Date-Just 28.

3. Pearlmaster 34

This classy white gold chain bracelet watch is everything you could ever dream of. The bulky white gold paired with a silver dial adds a level of attraction to this watch that is unexplainable in words. While this watch has the signature diamond encrusted bezel of a Rolex watch, what is different about it is that the hourly markings are all in roman numbers. However, the roman number VI in this watch is not diamonds, but rather blue sapphires, which brings all the attention towards the dial of this watch.

4. Rolex Yacht-Master Everose pink gold model

The colour contrasts of this watch are what catch the eye. The watch has a sleek black elastomer strap, a black bezel with minute markings on it and a black dial. The interesting part about this watch is the edging of the bezel and the markings/arms inside the dial which is all rose gold. The markings are diamonds with rose gold edging. If you are thinking the elastomer band will make your wrist sweaty, you need not worry. There are invisible ridges on the underside of the watch which will help avoid any stuffy feeling around your wrist.

Purchasing a watch is a very personal thing for everyone, everyone has different preferences regarding the type of strap they want, whether the dial should include the date feature,  colours preference and several other features. The best part about a brand like Rolex is that it has not limited itself to producing just a certain design of watches. There is a lot of variety that is available for women to choose from. So out of these top 4 Rolex watches for ladies, which one would you choose for yourself?

Everything explained about Rolex Datejust

After asking about Rolex from any of the people there will be great possibilities that will be regaled as well as entertained with the high technology stories as well as bi-color Cerachrome bezels.

Rolex family’s some of the understated and modest members stated that there is an amazing and remarkable history of Datejust as well as its versatile and flexible style. It has a great watchmaking quality that attracts each and every person from a casual watch wearer’s right to the die-hard fan enthusiasm.

Rolex and the Datejust

Whenever we talk about the best and well-known watch makers on the planet then there will be no other name than Rolex. And no doubt its world-wide best well known and recognized brand.

One of the initial, earliest as well as original models that basically survives today is known as Datejust. And a perfect lens is provided by this with the help of which you come to know that why Rolex is actually Rolex.

Hans Wilsdorf was the person who established Roles in 1905. Originally it was situated in the United Kingdom as well as also known as Wilsdorf & Davis. In 19210, the name of the Rolex was changed to Rolex SA, it’s because Wilsdorf shifted to Switzerland, where actually his suppliers and dealers basically situated.

There are a lot of little things of the beginning days that tells us how Rolex reaches to such heights of success and become a renowned and a famous brand. The owner Wilsdorf’s wants a short and an easy name that can be pronounced in any of the language and should be short enough and you can place it elegantly, gracefully and easily on the watch dial. These small decisions matter a lot as they have a huge consequence as well as implications down the line.

Now we will talk about the Datejust it. In 1945, Rolex Corporation celebrated its 40th anniversary when they release their first Datejust. At the jubilee celebrations of Rolex Corporation, which were held in Geneva at the Hotel des Bergues by the owner Wilsdorf himself the first Datejust was basically unrevealed.

Datejust basically consist of automatically changing date window as it was the very first and unique automatic wristwatch. At that time in the 40s, when Datejust was introduced by automatically changing date window feature, this feature was considered as a game changer but now people take this as for granted.

An Oyster case was used in order to house the Datejust. Oyster case was serially produced as well as it was the first waterproof wristwatch case in 1926. Oyster case was the first as well as main, fully-integrated water-resistant case overall.

The movement was automatically winded with the help of the perpetual rotor. There are some of the innovations and inventions that Rolex was unable to achieve first. In 1928, the very first automatic movements were offered and introduced in the market by 3 years by Hardwood by beating Rolex. A new bracelet of Datejust was also introduced by the Rolex and named as the jubilee bracelet.

Reference 4467 was actually the first Datejust as well as only accessible in yellow gold by the corresponding yellow gold Jubilee bracelet. In this jubilee bracelet hours was marked with the gold batons as well as have an open creamy white dial. And it also has a roulette" date window in which odd days are shown in black while even days are shown in red. At that time crystal did not consist of Cyclops magnifier.

And in 1955, it was introduced and presented by the Rolex on the Datejust. One thing to be noticed that anywhere on the dial the name Datejust actually doesn't seem or appears and in spite of this, the "Rolex / Oyster Perpetual" signature was located at 12 o'clock, as well as the "Chronometer" was indicated and located at 6 o'clock. In the 1960s, the basic emphasize was on the bezel which was lightly fluted.

In a number of years, there are a lot of variations and changes emerged in Datejust. Two tones were basically introduced with pink gold as well as in steel variations with completely steel models. And watches have all the features right from diamond bezel to stone dials.

Now, Datejusts consist of 16200 family members, the 36mm decedents of the original as it remains unchanged and this is what we are looking here. Datejust II with an updated 41mm size was introduced by the Rolex in 2009. Still, it consists of the same dials variety, same details as well as same style right from gold to diamonds and diamonds to Arabic numerals.

A Few Important Datejusts

• Some of the very famous wearers wear Day-Date and because of this a lot of attention was taken by Day-Date it also has a bracelet named "The President". Some of the celebrities and stars actually wore Datejusts.

• In the mid-1950s, an archetypal and typical Datejust references is the 6305. This was basically among the best serious Daytona collectors when we talk about vintage DJs. They have fluted bezel with the solid steel that be similar to the bezel of today and comes in nearly grayish black dials or creamy white. They also have a honeycomb texture that makes it extra stylish and elegant.

• In the late 1980s or early 90s the reference 16220 Datejust was extremely famous.

• In 1957 reference 6604 dates consist of a solid platinum as well as an original woven platinum bracelet. It also has a black honeycomb dial as well as in-tact lume plots and a gilt printing.

• The 36mm Oyster Perpetual Datejust with the reference 116200.