Swiss Made
Explorer Swiss Made 14270 — Swiss Made
1999–2001
Final 14270 dial in A and P serials: “Swiss Made” at six for Super-LumiNova, plain lugs and flip-lock clasp. The dial matches the successor 114270; only the movement and solid end links differ.
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Identifying details
- Explorer dial
Arabic 3, 6 and 9 hour markers.
- White-gold surrounds
Applied white-gold surrounds around the lume plots.
Variants of 14270
Reference overview →| Variant | Production |
|---|---|
| Blackout | 1989–1991 |
| Blackout · Blackout, Silver Print | c. 1989–c. 1991 |
| Blackout · Blackout, White Print | c. 1991 |
| Blackout · Blackout, Tiffany & Co. | c. 1989–c. 1991 |
Case & movement
- Reference
- 14270
- Production
- 1999–2001
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case diameter
- 36 mm
- Crown guards
- None
- Water resistance
- 100 m
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Automatic
More specifications (3)
- Chronometer
Movement
Rolex 3000
High-beat, time-only automatic of the 14270 Explorer, also used in the Air-King and no-date Submariner of its day. A flat hairspring without overcoil and no regulator; the balance is adjusted by Microstella weights, with KIF shock protection.
Read more
- Everything You Need To Know About The Rolex Explorer Ref. 14270Read more at HODINKEE (opens in a new tab)
- Rolex Explorer 14270 Ultimate Buying GuideRead more at Bob's Watches (opens in a new tab)
- The History of the Rolex Explorer, The All-Rounder Watch PersonifiedRead more at Monochrome Watches (opens in a new tab)
- Reference Points: A Comprehensive Collector's Guide To The Rolex Explorer I