{"id":994,"count":3,"description":"<div class=\"fj-seo\">\n<h2>Pre-owned Rolex Explorer: born on Everest<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>Rolex Explorer<\/strong> was presented in 1953, the year Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay reached the summit of Everest wearing Oyster Perpetual watches. Its black dial with oversized 3, 6 and 9 numerals is designed for one thing only: to stay legible in extreme conditions. It is the most stripped-back design in the collection, and one of the most copied.<\/p>\n<p>The model returned to its historic 36&nbsp;mm proportions in 2021 with reference 124270, before Rolex added a 40&nbsp;mm version in 2023. The <strong>Explorer II<\/strong>, for its part, adds an orange 24&nbsp;hour hand and a fixed graduated bezel, designed for cave explorers. Every piece sold by Francine Joaillerie is authenticated and guaranteed.<\/p>\n<h2>The references in circulation<\/h2>\n<div class=\"fj-seo-table-wrap\"><table>\n<tr><th>Reference<\/th><th>Model<\/th><th>Diameter<\/th><\/tr>\n<tr><td>124270<\/td><td>Explorer, steel<\/td><td>36&nbsp;mm<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>224270<\/td><td>Explorer, steel<\/td><td>40&nbsp;mm<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>124273<\/td><td>Explorer, yellow Rolesor<\/td><td>36&nbsp;mm<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>226570<\/td><td>Explorer II, black or white dial<\/td><td>42&nbsp;mm<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<h2>The Polar, white dial<\/h2>\n<p>The white dial Explorer II, nicknamed the <strong>Polar<\/strong>, is the more sought after of the two versions. The contrast between the white lacquer, the black-ringed hour markers and the orange hand makes it instantly recognisable, and it is in high demand on the pre-owned market.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<h3>36 or 40 millimetres for the Explorer?<\/h3>\n<p>The 36&nbsp;mm matches the original proportions and is worn in a very classic way, by men and women alike. The 40&nbsp;mm answers the demand of those who found the model too discreet.<\/p>\n<h3>What is the 24 hour hand of the Explorer II for?<\/h3>\n<p>It distinguishes day from night, which is essential underground or in polar regions, and also allows a second time zone to be read with the graduated bezel.<\/p>\n<h3>Is the Explorer more accessible than the other Rolex sports watches?<\/h3>\n<p>It remains one of the most reasonable entry points into the professional range, while offering the same Oyster case and the same latest generation calibres.<\/p>\n<\/div>","link":"https:\/\/www.francinejoaillerie.com\/en\/product-category\/rolex-explorer\/","name":"Rolex Explorer","slug":"rolex-explorer","taxonomy":"product_cat","parent":0,"meta":[],"menu_order":0,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.francinejoaillerie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat\/994","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.francinejoaillerie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.francinejoaillerie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/taxonomies\/product_cat"}],"wp:post_type":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.francinejoaillerie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product?product_cat=994"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}