Defining Time and The Watch Regulator discuss the best Rolex Explorer Alternatives, from brands that you may or may not expect. There is an inside baseball battle of the Omega Railmaster thrown in there for good measure. The Rolex Explorer is basically a perfect all rounder watch and has many people thinking it could be an “only watch”. Versatile, robust and historically respected. This discussion talks about Rolex Explorer alternatives from 3 price ranges, sub 1k, sub 5k and sub 10k in Australian Dollars.

Defining_Time:

Sub 1k: Baltic HMS001

Sub 5k: Tudor Black Bay 36

Sub 10k: Omega Railmaster  co-axial master chronometer 38mm

The Watch Regulator:

Sub 1k: Hamilton Khaki Field

Sub 5k: Omega Railmaster

Sub 10k: Grand Seiko Produced by Yasushi Akimoto AJHH Limited SBGA371

The WILD CARD: Rolex Oyster Perpetual 36 116000 White Dial 3, 6, 9 dial

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