WatchdivesWD1016 V3
Homage to the Rolex Explorer
about$149
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The Watchdives WD1016 V3 is a homage to the Rolex Explorer, with a 37 mm case, 1 mm larger. It uses a quartz movement and is water resistant to 100 m. Its Resemblance Score is 73 out of 100. It costs about $149 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 | WD1016 V3 | Explorer (124270) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case diameter | 37 mm | 36 mm | +1 mm |
| Lug-to-lug | 45.5 mm | ≈ 43 mm | +2.5 mm |
| Thickness | 10.9 mm | ≈ 11.5 mm | −0.6 mm |
| Lug width | 20 mm | Not published | Can't compare |
| Water resistance | 100 m | 100 m | |
| Movement | Quartz, VH31 | Automatic, 3230 | |
| Power reserve | Not published | 70 h | |
| Crystal | Sapphire, high clear AR coating | Sapphire | |
| Bezel | Not published | Fixed, polished | |
| Case material | 316L stainless steel | Oystersteel | |
| Lume | BGW9 blue, on dial, hands and markers | Chromalight | |
| Bracelet | 316L stainless steel, V3 screw-link bracelet, 20 mm tapering to 16 mm | Oyster | |
| Weight | Not published | 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 73
Proportions and movement are computed from specs. Design details and functions are judged from the brand's official images. How we score
Proportions15.3 / 30
- Case diameter8 / 121 mm apart
- Lug-to-lug0.5 / 82.5 mm apart
- Thickness4.8 / 60.6 mm apart
- Lug width0 / 4Not published, left out
Design signatures40 / 40
- Arabic numerals at 3, 6 and 9 with applied hour markers12 / 12Arabic 3, 6 and 9 with a triangle at 12 and bar markers on the black, brown and cream versions in the official images.
- Fixed polished bezel with no rotating function9 / 9Smooth fixed bezel in the official images.
- Plain glossy black dial with luminous markers9 / 9Plain black dial on the black version; brown and cream versions are also sold.
- Oyster bracelet with brushed links6 / 6Three-link steel bracelet with brushed centre links, with screw links.
- No date window or cyclops4 / 4Time-only dial.
Functions and materials18 / 20
- Complications8 / 8Time only on both.
- Bezel action4 / 4Fixed bezel on both.
- Case and bezel materials4 / 4Steel case; 316L against the original's Oystersteel.
- Crystal shape and date window2 / 4Brand lists a box sapphire crystal (a K1 mineral option is also mentioned); the original has a flat sapphire without a cyclops.
Movement type0 / 10
- Movement type0 / 10Different movement type.
What reviewers and owners say
We haven't read enough independent reviews of this model to summarise them yet.
Good
- Compact 37 mm case, 10.9 mm thick, per the brand
- Seiko VH31 sweep quartz movement
- Drilled lugs on the latest batch make strap changes easier
- Four dial colours with the 3-6-9 layout
Less good
- Only 100 m water resistance
- Brand lists a K1 mineral option in the text alongside sapphire
- Dimensions are brand figures only; no independent measurement found for this version
- Quartz, not the automatic of the original
Versions and colours
- Applied Black 369 / Sapphire CrystalIts own colourway, not on the originalabout $149
- Sunray Brown / Sapphire CrystalIts own colourway, not on the originalabout $149
- Cream White 369 / Sapphire CrystalIts own colourway, not on the originalabout $149
- Tropical Brown / Sapphire CrystalIts own colourway, not on the originalabout $149
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Sources
Checked 31 Oct 2026. Every figure on this page comes from one of these pages.