Swiss Only
Explorer Swiss Only 14270 — Swiss Only
1998–1999
Short transitional run in late U and A serials: only “Swiss” at six, marking LumiNova. Thinner “skinny” print (narrow O in Explorer and A in Perpetual), plain lugs and the 78790 flip-lock clasp.
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Identifying details
- “SWISS” only
Only “SWISS” at six o’clock, without a “T” tritium mark.
- 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
- 1998–1999
- Case serials
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case diameter
- 36 mm
- Crown guards
- None
- Water resistance
- 100 m
- Crystal
- Sapphire
More specifications (4)
- Movement
- Automatic
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
- Reference Points: A Comprehensive Collector's Guide To The Rolex Explorer IRead more at HODINKEE (opens in a new tab)
- Everything You Need To Know About The Rolex Explorer Ref. 14270Read more at HODINKEE (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)
- Rolex Explorer 14270 Ultimate Buying Guide