AddiesdiveAD2556
Homage to the Rolex Explorer
about$200
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The Addiesdive AD2556 is a homage to the Rolex Explorer, with the same 36 mm case size. It uses an automatic movement and is water resistant to 100 m. Its Resemblance Score is 69 out of 100. It costs about $200 at the official store.
Side by side with the original
Compared with reference 124270. Values marked ≈ are estimates, such as a reviewer's measurement.
| Spec | AD2556 | Explorer (124270) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case diameter | 36 mm | 36 mm | same |
| Lug-to-lug | 46 mm | ≈ 43 mm | +3 mm |
| Thickness | 11 mm | ≈ 11.5 mm | −0.5 mm |
| Lug width | 19 mm | Not published | Can't compare |
| Water resistance | 100 m | 100 m | |
| Movement | Automatic, ST2130 | Automatic, 3230 | |
| Power reserve | 42 h | 70 h | |
| Crystal | Sapphire, blue anti-reflective coating | Sapphire | |
| Bezel | Not published | Fixed, polished | |
| Case material | 316L stainless steel | Oystersteel | |
| Lume | BGW9 or C3 lume on hands and markers (by variant) | Chromalight | |
| Bracelet | 316L stainless steel bracelet | Oyster | |
| Weight | 122 g | Not published |
- ≈ Explorer, Lug-to-lug: median of 3 agreeing independent measurements (43 mm); the maker does not publish it.
- ≈ Explorer, Thickness: median of 3 agreeing independent measurements (11.5 mm); the maker does not publish it.
The original
Rolex
Explorer
Reference 124270, 36 mm, black dial
- Case
- 36 mm
- Lug-to-lug
- ≈ 43 mm
- Thickness
- ≈ 11.5 mm
- Water resistance
- 100 m
- Movement
- Automatic, 3230
- List price
- $7,900
Why it scores 69
Proportions and movement are computed from specs. Design details and functions are judged from the brand's official images. How we score
Proportions19.6 / 30
- Case diameter12 / 12Same size
- Lug-to-lug0 / 83 mm apart
- Thickness5 / 60.5 mm apart
- Lug width0 / 4Not published, left out
Design signatures27 / 40
- Arabic numerals at 3, 6 and 9 with applied hour markers6 / 12Arabic numerals at 6 and 9, a triangle at 12 and bars for the other hours; the date window sits where the 3 would be.
- Fixed polished bezel with no rotating function9 / 9Fixed polished bezel with no rotating function.
- Plain glossy black dial with luminous markers9 / 9Plain black dial with luminous numerals and markers and no texture; a yellow dial is also offered.
- Oyster bracelet with brushed links3 / 6Brushed three-link steel bracelet with an adjustable folding clasp, but not an Oyster bracelet with an Oysterlock.
- No date window or cyclops0 / 4Date window at 3.
Functions and materials12 / 20
- Complications4 / 8Time with a date window and hacking seconds; the original has no date.
- Bezel action4 / 4Fixed bezel on both.
- Case and bezel materials2 / 4316L steel case and bracelet; the original is Oystersteel (a different steel grade).
- Crystal shape and date window2 / 4Bubble-style sapphire crystal with a blue AR coating and a date window with no cyclops. The original has a sapphire crystal and no date window.
Movement type10 / 10
- Movement type10 / 10Same movement type.
What reviewers and owners say
We haven't read enough independent reviews of this model to summarise them yet.
Good
- Small 36 mm case with a sapphire crystal
- Hacking and hand-winding automatic movement, per the brand
- Plain black dial with luminous markers
Less good
- Date window breaks the symmetry of the 3-6-9 layout
- Only 100 m water resistance
Versions and colours
- Black dial, BGW9 blue lumeFollows the Explorer 124270 (36 mm, black dial)about $200
- Black dial, C3 green lumeFollows the Explorer 124270 (36 mm, black dial)about $200
- Yellow dialIts own colourway, not on the originalabout $200
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Sources
Checked 31 Oct 2026. Every figure on this page comes from one of these pages.