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Explorer 114270

“Solid end-link Explorer”

Produced 2001–2010. Explorer 114270 is the final 36 mm pre-ceramic-era steel Explorer before the line grew to 39 mm: visually close to the 14270, but updated with Caliber 3130, solid end links, no lug holes on later cases, and…

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Rolex Explorer 114270
Reference114270
BrandRolex
FamilyExplorer
Produced2001–2010
StatusDiscontinued
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Rolex — 9 min readRolex Explorer: Everest, Caves, and the Cleanest Tool-Watch IdeaA connected history of the Rolex Explorer and Explorer II, from the Everest-era Oyster Perpetuals and early 6350/6610 references to the long-running 1016, the modern 14270 and 114270, the 39 mm and revived 36 mm Explorer, and the orange-hand Explorer II built for darkness.

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