Wear a smartwatch with your Rolex Explorer

Wear a smartwatch with your Rolex Explorer

Smartlet is compatible with the Rolex Explorer. Lug width: 19mm / 20mm / 21mm - natively supported with no adapter. Installation uses the standard spring-bar system. No modification to the watch required. Fully reversible in seconds.
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Rolex Explorer compatibility

Wear a smartwatch with your Rolex Explorer

In short Smartlet is compatible with the Rolex Explorer. Lug width: 19mm / 20mm / 21mm - natively supported with no adapter. Installation uses the standard spring-bar system. No modification to the watch required. Fully reversible in seconds.

The Explorer was worn by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay on the first ascent of Everest in 1953. The Explorer II was designed for cave explorers and polar expeditions. Both are the most legible watches Rolex makes: clean dials, bold numerals, zero clutter. Smartlet replaces your Explorer strap and clips your Garmin Forerunner or Apple Watch onto the same wrist. The explorer's tools, both analogue and digital.

Wear yours How it works
The problem
Choosing between health data and horological heritage every morning.
The solution
Smartlet One replaces your Rolex Explorer's strap via the standard spring-bar system and positions your smartwatch on the same wrist. Both watches run simultaneously, with no modification to the watch and full reversibility in seconds.
Model
Rolex Explorer
Lug width
19mm / 20mm / 21mm
References
47covered
Reversible
In seconds

Choose your edition

One mechanism. Three personalities.

Every Smartlet One includes the dedicated adapter for your wearable. Pick the finish that matches your style.

Smartlet One - Shadow - Smartlet

For the explorer

Smartlet One - Shadow

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Compatibility

Rolex Explorer models supported

Covered references

47 references covered.

ReferenceMaterialDialLugSmartlet
6350904L stainless steel 40mmHoneycomb Black20mmCompatible
6610904L stainless steel 40mmBlack20mmCompatible
1016904L stainless steel 40mmGilt Black20mmCompatible
1016904L stainless steel 40mmMatte Black20mmCompatible
14270904L stainless steel 40mmBlack20mmCompatible
114270904L stainless steel 40mmBlack20mmCompatible
124270904L stainless steel 36mmBlack19mmCompatible
224270904L stainless steel 42mmBlack21mmCompatible
1016Steel 40mmBlack20mmCompatible
14270Steel 40mmBlack20mmCompatible
14270-BLKOUTSteel 40mmBlack20mmCompatible
14270-SWSteel 40mmBlack20mmCompatible
114270Steel 40mmBlack20mmCompatible
114270-NLSteel 40mmBlack20mmCompatible
114270-ARABSteel 40mmBlack Arabic20mmCompatible
214270-MK1Steel 40mmBlack20mmCompatible
214270-MK2Steel 40mmBlack20mmCompatible
214270-WHSteel 40mmWhite20mmCompatible
124270Steel 40mmBlack20mmCompatible
224270Steel 40mmBlack20mmCompatible
1655904L stainless steel 40mmBlack20mmCompatible
1655-SHSteel 40mmBlack20mmCompatible
16550-CRMSteel 40mmCream20mmCompatible
16550904L stainless steel 40mmWhite20mmCompatible
16550904L stainless steel 40mmBlack20mmCompatible
16550-CRM3Steel 40mmCream20mmCompatible
16550-CRM2Steel 40mmCream20mmCompatible
16570-BKSteel 40mmBlack20mmCompatible
16570-WHSteel 40mmWhite20mmCompatible
16570904L stainless steel 40mmWhite20mmCompatible
16570904L stainless steel 40mmBlack20mmCompatible
16570-T25-BKSteel 40mmBlack20mmCompatible
16570-T25-WHSteel 40mmWhite20mmCompatible
16570-WH-SWSteel 40mmWhite20mmCompatible
16570-SELSteel 40mmWhite20mmCompatible
216570904L stainless steel 42mmWhite21mmCompatible
216570904L stainless steel 42mmBlack21mmCompatible
226570-BKSteel 42mmBlack21mmCompatible
226570Steel 42mmWhite21mmCompatible
226570904L stainless steel 42mmWhite21mmCompatible
226570904L stainless steel 42mmBlack21mmCompatible
6098904L stainless steel 40mmCream20mmCompatible
6098904L stainless steel 40mmBlack20mmCompatible
6298904L stainless steel 40mmCream Honeycomb20mmCompatible
6298904L stainless steel 40mmBlack Gilt20mmCompatible
6150904L stainless steel 40mmBlack Gilt 3-6-920mmCompatible
6150904L stainless steel 40mmCream20mmCompatible

Rolex Explorer lug widths: 19mm / 20mm / 21mm

The Explorer was worn by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay on the first ascent of Everest in 1953. The Explorer II was designed for cave explorers and polar expeditions. Both are the most legible watches Rolex makes: clean dials, bold numerals, zero clutter. Smartlet replaces your Explorer strap and clips your Garmin Fenix or Apple Watch onto the same wrist. The explorer's tools, both analogue and digital.
Frequently paired

Smartwatches worn with Rolex Explorer

The most common combinations our customers wear. Find your mechanical watch and discover the right Smartlet edition.

Apple Watch
Series 0 to Ultra 3
Whoop
5.0 / MG
Garmin Forerunner
255 to 965
Samsung Galaxy Watch
Series 4 to 7
Withings ScanWatch
Light / 2 / Nova
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27 brands covered
Combination guides

Wear it both ways

Rolex Explorer + Whoop
Whoop
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Also compatible

Other brands

Other iconic models in the Smartlet compatibility library.

Submariner
Daytona
GMT-Master
Datejust
Yacht-Master
Sky-Dweller
Seamaster 300m
Speedmaster
Planet Ocean
Constellation
De Ville
Monaco
Carrera
Formula 1
Aquaracer
Portugieser
Navitimer
Superocean
Avenger
Black Bay
Pelagos
Ranger
Luminor
Radiomir
Submersible
SKX
Prospex
Presage
Khaki Field
BR 03-92
Fifty Fathoms
Reverso
SUB 300
Spring Drive
Essence Leggera
Aquis
Divers Sixty-Five
Chronograph 1
Captain Cook
Superman Heritage
El Primero
Monarch
Black Bay 58 GMT
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Watch brand compatibility guide

Step by step

Replace your strap
01

Replace your strap

Smartlet replaces your mechanical watch strap via the standard spring-bar system. Classic, Shadow, or Titanium. No tools required.

Connect your wearable
02

Connect your wearable

Smartlet uses a dedicated adapter or native lug pins depending on your smartwatch. The connector snaps onto the Smartlet module. Zero modification to the mechanical watch.

Wear both simultaneously
03

Wear both simultaneously

Both watches sit on the same wrist. All smartwatch sensors maintain direct skin contact and operate normally.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Smartlet work with the Rolex Explorer?
    Yes. The Rolex Explorer uses a 19mm / 20mm / 21mm lug width and is fully compatible with Smartlet. Smartlet replaces the standard strap via the spring-bar system. No modification to the watch is required. The setup is fully reversible.
  • Will Smartlet scratch or damage my Rolex Explorer?
    No. Smartlet replaces the strap only and makes no contact with the Rolex Explorer case or crystal. All contact points are non-abrasive. The system is fully reversible and leaves no trace on the watch.
  • Which smartwatches can I wear with my Rolex Explorer?
    Smartlet is compatible with Apple Watch, Samsung Galaxy Watch, Garmin Forerunner, Garmin Venu, Google Pixel Watch, Polar Vantage, Fitbit Charge, Huawei Watch GT, Withings ScanWatch, Coros, Suunto, and Whoop. The Rolex Explorer with its 19mm / 20mm / 21mm lug width is compatible with the full Smartlet range.
  • Where can I buy Smartlet for the Rolex Explorer?
    Smartlet is available at smartlet.io in Classic, Shadow, and Titanium finishes. Compatible with the Rolex Explorer and its 19mm / 20mm / 21mm lug width. No additional accessory required for standard lug widths between 18mm and 24mm.
  • Does Smartlet damage or modify my mechanical watch?
    No. Smartlet replaces your standard watch strap using the existing spring-bar system. It makes no permanent modification to the watch case, lugs, or dial. The process is fully reversible in seconds. Your mechanical watch is unaffected and can be worn independently at any time by reinstalling its original strap. Smartlet is engineered to watchmaker tolerances and tested with the same care that goes into the watches it pairs with.