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Proxima PX1690 Explorer, generic case outline. Scaled to 37 mm case width.

Proxima PX1690 Explorer

A homage of the Rolex Explorer

about £89 $119, seen 27 Sep

At Proxima, in stock on 27 Sep.

Size
37 mm across, 1 mm wider than the Explorer
Movement
PT5000, automatic. Sapphire crystal
Look
Keeps 3 of the 6 marks of the Explorer, a close look
Gives it away
Marker shapes differ on the white dial version2 more under “Against the Explorer”
Compare with another homage

Against the Explorer

Rolex Explorer 12427036Rolex Explorer 124270
Proxima PX1690 Explorer, generic case outline. Scaled to 37 mm case width.37Proxima PX1690 Explorer

Generic outlines use listed case widths. They do not show the watch's actual shape or lug length. Photo proportions stay unchanged. Perspective and lug length can differ.

37 mm, 1 mm wider than the Explorer
Rolex Explorer 124270 photo: 124270. Proxima PX1690 Explorer: generic outline, no photo.

The Rolex drawn is the 124270.

What matches

  • Arabic 3, 6 and 9 with a triangle at 12 on the 369 variant
  • Smooth bezel and a steel bracelet, all Explorer I cues

What gives it away

  • 1 mm wider than the Explorer, 37 mm against 36 mm
  • Marker shapes differ on the white dial version
  • Hands differ from the Mercedes hand on the white dial version

Everything else

Every spec8 listed, each with where it came from

Every spec we have

From Proxima's own pages. Each figure links to where it was found.

Case width
37 mmproximawatches.com, 27 Sep
Lug to lug
45.5 mmproximawatches.com, 27 Sep
Thickness
10.9 mmproximawatches.com, 27 Sep
Lug width
20 mmproximawatches.com, 27 Sep
Movement calibre
PT5000proximawatches.com, 27 Sep
Case material
316L stainless steelproximawatches.com, 27 Sep
Crystal
Sapphire; optional bubble crystal adds 0.9 mmproximawatches.com, 27 Sep
Water resistance
100 mproximawatches.com, 27 Sep
The movementPT5000, in plain words

The movement, in plain words

Proxima lists the PT5000 for the PX1690 Explorer. It is an automatic, so wearing it winds it.

On your wrist37 mm across, 10.9 mm thick, on a wrist your size

How it sits on your wrist

Set your wrist circumference to compare the 37 mm case with a schematic wrist. The ellipse estimates wrist width and shape. It cannot predict your fit.

17.0 cm6.7 in around

This wrist model is about 56 mm across. The case spans 66% of that estimated width. The lug span ends 5.3 mm inside each model edge.

Wrap a strip of paper round your wrist just below the bone, mark where it meets and measure it.

37 mm case 45.5 mm lug to lug Wrist model about 56 mm across
Schematic section, with a 10 mm grid. The ellipse approximates wrist anatomy from circumference. Your wrist shape, lug curve and fit will differ.

How tall it stands

10.9 37 wide 45.5 lug to lug

The side view uses listed dimensions. Case shape and lug curve are schematic.

Side views to scale against other Rolex Explorer homages.

  1. Proxima PX1690 Explorer10.9 mm
  2. Baltany S4066 retro Explorer11.5 mm
  3. Cronos L601911.55 mm
  4. Addiesdive AD202312 mm
  5. Alpha Explorer automatic, 36 mm12.5 mm
  6. Alpha Explorer automatic, 39 mm12.5 mm
  7. Bliger Explorer 39 mm12.8 mm
Earlier prices1 seen before, with the date

  • Proxima $119 (about £89), seen 27 Sep, in stock

    Seller page
More from Proxima4 more on Bewrist

Every Proxima watch

Beside other Rolex Explorer homagesThis watch and 5 more of its look, to scale

Drawn to scale by listed case width.

All 29 on the look page

SourcesThe page this record was built from