Super Clone Rolex Explorer
Explorer Watches(18)
ExplorerSAVE $40Rolex Explorer 40 Mm Black Dial 128238 2
ExplorerSAVE $40Rolex Explorer 40mm Black Dial 224270
ExplorerSAVE $40Rolex Explorer 36mm Black Dial 98087
ExplorerSAVE $40Rolex Explorer 37mm Silver Dial 98086
ExplorerSAVE $40Rolex Explorer 39mm Black Dial 42002
ExplorerSAVE $40Rolex Explorer 40mm Black Dial 16550
ExplorerSAVE $40Rolex Explorer 26mm Black Dial 98089
ExplorerSAVE $40Rolex Explorer 26mm White Dial 98088
ExplorerSAVE $40Rolex Explorer 40mm Black Dial Rep016820
ExplorerSAVE $40Rolex Explorer 40mm Black Dial 98239
ExplorerSAVE $40Rolex Explorer 40mm Black Dial 98240
ExplorerSAVE $40Rolex Explorer II 42mm White Dial 226570 "Polar"
ExplorerSAVE $40Rolex Explorer Ii 42mm White Dial 216570 Wso
ExplorerSAVE $40Rolex Explorer 36mm Black Dial Srl156 14270
ExplorerSAVE $40Rolex Explorer 36mm Black Dial SRL156 14270
ExplorerSAVE $40Rolex Explorer 39mm Black Dial 622549
ExplorerSAVE $40Rolex Explorer II 42mm Black Dial 216570BKSO
ExplorerSAVE $40Rolex Explorer 40mm Black Dial REP016820
About the Explorer
The Explorer is the cleanest, simplest, and most quietly perfect Rolex sport watch in the entire catalog. No rotating bezel, no Cyclops magnifier, no chronograph, no nothing — just a black dial, three big luminous numerals at 3, 6, and 9, and a Mercedes hour hand. We carry 18 of them: the modern 36mm Explorer 124270 (the 2021 refresh that brought the historically correct size back), the older 14270 and 16570 vintage references, and the 42mm Explorer II 216570 and 226570 with the orange GMT hand and the famous white-dial Polar version. Japanese tier from $359, Swiss tier from $999.
The Watch That Has Nothing to Prove
On May 29, 1953, Sir Edmund Hillary and the Sherpa Tenzing Norgay became the first two human beings to confirmed to reach the summit of Mount Everest. They were part of a British expedition that was officially equipped with Rolex Oyster watches — Rolex had been quietly partnering with Himalayan expeditions for almost twenty years by that point, supplying watches in exchange for real-world testing data from the most extreme cold, altitude, and pressure conditions on earth. When Hillary and Tenzing came down from the summit, Rolex did what any smart company would do: they launched a watch to commemorate the climb later that same year, and they called it the Explorer. The name was meant to capture exactly what the watch was for — going places normal watches could not survive, and reading the time at a glance under conditions where you might not be able to look at your wrist for more than a second.
The dial is what defines the Explorer and what nobody else in watchmaking has ever quite copied right. There are three oversized luminous Arabic numerals at the 3, 6, and 9 positions, big enough to read across a tent in low light. The 12 position is marked with an inverted triangle, the other hours with simple stick markers. The hour hand is the famous Rolex Mercedes hand, with a circular cutout filled with luminous material so it stays visible in total darkness. The whole layout is the purest expression of one idea: maximum legibility, zero distraction, no information you do not actually need. There is no date window, no Cyclops magnifier, no rotating bezel, no second time zone, no chronograph, no power reserve indicator, no anything. Just the time, big and clean, in a robust Oyster case. This is the Rolex you wear when you have nothing to prove.
The Explorer II is a different watch that shares the family name. Launched in 1971, it is the 42mm version with two extras the classic Explorer does not have: a fixed 24-hour bezel around the edge of the dial, and a fourth hand with a bright orange tip that rotates once every 24 hours. The reason both of those exist is specific. The Explorer II was originally designed for speleologists — cave explorers — and polar researchers, two groups of people who spend long stretches of time in environments where there is no natural daylight at all. Inside a deep cave, or during the six-month polar winter, you cannot tell whether it is 3 in the morning or 3 in the afternoon by looking out a window. The orange 24-hour hand on the Explorer II points at the fixed bezel and tells you, at a glance, whether you are in the AM or PM half of the day. It is one of the most specifically useful watch complications ever made, and almost nobody who buys an Explorer II actually needs it. The 42mm references are the 216570 (current generation) and the 226570 (the most recent update). Both come in the standard black-dial version and the famous white-dial Polar — the white Explorer II is the only major Rolex sport watch with a white dial and it is one of the most photographed watches in the modern catalog.
A note on what we copy and what we don't. The case shape, the 36mm and 40mm and 42mm sizes, the lug width, the Oyster bracelet, the dial layout with the oversized 3-6-9 numerals exactly proportioned correctly, the Mercedes hour hand, the Chromalight luminous fill that glows blue in the dark for several hours, the orange 24-hour hand on the Explorer II, the fixed bezel with the engraved 24-hour scale, and the weight on your wrist — all of that we get right on both tiers. On the Swiss tier the Explorer II GMT function is real: the orange hand can be set independently to track home time while the local hours adjust normally. On the Japanese tier the visual layout is identical but the underlying movement is simpler, so the GMT hand is set together with the main hours. Where we cut corners is the same place every replica cuts corners — the movement underneath. The real Explorer runs a Caliber 3230 (time only) or 3285 (Explorer II GMT), both with COSC chronometer certification and 70-hour power reserves. Our Swiss tier gives you the 70 hours and the smooth sweep, but no COSC certificate. Our Japanese tier runs about 40 hours. If you wear it, nobody can tell. If you put it on a timing machine, that is where the gap shows up.
What to Expect
Japanese From $359, Swiss From $999
Two tiers, two prices. Japanese Miyota automatic from $359 if you want the Explorer look at the lowest price. Swiss ETA-clone from $999 with a 70-hour power reserve and the working independent GMT hand on the Explorer II.
3-6-9 Luminous Dial
The signature Explorer dial with oversized luminous Arabic numerals at the 3, 6, and 9 positions plus the inverted triangle at 12. Maximum legibility, zero distraction. The cleanest dial in the entire Rolex catalog.
Orange 24-Hour Hand (Explorer II)
The Explorer II adds the iconic orange 24-hour hand that rotates against a fixed bezel. Originally built for cave explorers and polar researchers who could not tell day from night. Now bought by people who just like the way it looks.
Polar White Dial Available
The Explorer II 216570 Polar is the only major Rolex sport watch with a stark white dial — black markers, orange GMT hand, instantly recognizable from across a room. We carry it on both tiers.
36mm, 40mm, and 42mm Sizes
The historically correct 36mm classic Explorer (the size Hillary's expedition wore), the modern 40mm, and the 42mm Explorer II. Pick by wrist size and which feature set you want.
Modern and Vintage Both Stocked
The 2021 refresh 124270 alongside the older 14270 and 16570 vintage references, plus both Explorer II generations. Whatever era of Explorer you actually want, it's on the shelf.
Explorer Replica — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between the Explorer and the Explorer II?
Two different watches that share a name. The classic Explorer (currently the 36mm reference 124270, plus the older 14270, 16570, and other vintage references) is a pure time-only sport watch. No date, no rotating bezel, no Cyclops, no GMT — just the famous 3-6-9 luminous dial in a clean Oyster case. The Explorer II (currently 42mm references 216570 and 226570) adds two things the classic does not have: a fixed 24-hour bezel around the edge of the dial, and an extra orange hand that rotates once every 24 hours. The orange hand was originally designed for cave explorers and polar researchers who needed to tell day from night in environments with no natural light. The Explorer II is also bigger (42mm versus the classic Explorer's 36 or 40mm) and feels more substantial on the wrist. Pick the classic for the cleanest possible dress-sport watch. Pick the Explorer II for the GMT function and the more imposing case.
Did Hillary and Tenzing really wear an Explorer on Everest?
Honest answer: not exactly. The 1953 British Mount Everest expedition was officially equipped with Rolex Oyster Perpetual watches — the standard Rolex sport watch of the era, not a watch branded as 'Explorer'. The Explorer name and the 3-6-9 dial design came later in 1953, after Hillary and Tenzing reached the summit, as Rolex's commemoration of the climb. So the watches that actually went to the top of Everest were Rolex Oysters. They became the inspiration for the Explorer line and the connection to the climb is real, but the specific 'Explorer' branding was added after the fact. This is one of those marketing-versus-reality details that Rolex itself never lies about but that almost every replica seller tells slightly wrong.
What is the Polar Explorer II?
The Polar is the collector nickname for any Explorer II reference with the white dial — currently the 216570 and the newer 226570 — and the name comes from the watch's connection to polar exploration. The original 1971 Explorer II was designed for researchers working in environments where natural daylight was either constant (polar summer) or absent (polar winter and deep caves), and the white-dial version became visually associated with polar conditions specifically. The Polar is the only major Rolex sport watch with a stark white dial — every other Rolex sport reference is black, blue, green, or grey — which makes it instantly recognizable from across a room. The orange GMT hand against the white dial is one of the most photographed Rolex looks of the past decade. We carry the Polar 216570 on both the Japanese tier ($359) and the Swiss tier ($999).
Which Explorer should I actually buy?
Buy the modern 36mm Explorer 124270. This is the cleanest, most timeless tool watch in the entire Rolex catalog and probably the single most underrated reference Rolex makes. The 36mm size is the historically correct one — what the Everest expedition wore in 1953, what every Explorer was until Rolex briefly went to 39mm and then came back to 36mm with the 2021 refresh. It fits any wrist comfortably, slides under any shirt cuff, and has zero features that will ever get in your way: no date, no rotating bezel, no Cyclops magnifier, no chronograph, no second time zone. Just the time, perfectly readable, in a robust Oyster case. The 40mm is the second pick if you have a larger wrist and prefer modern proportions. The Polar Explorer II is the third pick if you specifically want the orange GMT hand and the conversation-piece white dial — but only if you actually have a use for the GMT, otherwise the classic Explorer is the cleaner watch by a wide margin. Skip the standard black-dial Explorer II unless you specifically want a 42mm GMT in a tool-watch identity. Start with the 36mm 124270. It is the Rolex you will not get tired of in twenty years.
Is the Explorer good for everyday wear?
Yes, and arguably better than any other Rolex sport watch for that exact purpose. The Explorer was specifically designed to do nothing except tell time clearly, which means it has none of the things that make sport watches annoying for daily use. No rotating bezel to catch on shirt cuffs. No Cyclops magnifier breaking the dial line. No chronograph pushers sticking out of the case. No GMT hand cluttering the dial. The 36mm case slides under any shirt sleeve without resistance, the black dial works with any outfit from jeans to a suit, and the Oyster bracelet is robust enough that you can ignore it for years and it still looks fine. Of all the Rolex sport collections, the Explorer is the one most likely to become the watch you actually wear every day instead of saving it for special occasions. That is what it was built for in 1953 and it is still what it does best in 2026.
How is the Explorer II different from the GMT-Master II?
Both have a fourth hand that tracks a second time zone, but they work completely differently and they were built for different people. The GMT-Master II has a rotating 24-hour bezel and an independently jumping local hour hand — designed for travelers who frequently change time zones and need to adjust local time without losing their home-time reference. The Explorer II has a fixed 24-hour bezel and the fourth hand tracks GMT or home time directly — designed originally for cave explorers and polar researchers who needed to know if it was day or night when natural light was unavailable, not for travelers crossing time zones. The Explorer II is also slightly larger (42mm versus the GMT-Master's 40mm), uses a tool-watch black or white dial instead of the GMT-Master's two-tone Cerachrom bezels, and has a more rugged scientific-instrument identity. The GMT-Master II is the more popular travel watch. The Explorer II is the more specialized tool. We carry both as separate collections.