Explorer 14270

[archie2000]

Just curious how many ppl here own an Explorer 14270

Specifications
Model: Explorer (1990)
Production Years: 1990-2000
Movement: Caliber 3000
Illum: Tritium
Thickness: 11.5mm
Water Resistance: 100m
Bezel: Fixed
Crown: Screwdown
Crystal: Sapphire
Diameter: 36mm
Bracelet: Steel Oyster
Lug Width: 20mm
Watchwinder Direction: Both
Reference Numbers: 14270

[Oceanklassik]

Would love to own one in future.

[116520]

Mine is 114270... count? no count?

[archie2000]

Would love to own one in future.

i'm sure u will soon, bro. but kind of funny. seems like in the resale market no one sell, no one buy, no one discuss about it

i would like to own that particular piece that Odets review. very interesting history. Rolex well known for its precision, quality and consistency workmanship happened to have such a working "flaw" piece. must be 1 in a million

[archie2000]

Mine is 114270... count? no count?

wah you have a extra 1 in front, win liao loh . but no count lah. yours was previously talk of the town one. lots of information already

[116520]

Ha ha ha... ok ok.... both watches look the same to me... how can you tell the difference between the two without opening the case?

wah you have a extra 1 in front, win liao loh . but no count lah. yours was previously talk of the town one. lots of information already

[archie2000]

Ha ha ha... ok ok.... both watches look the same to me... how can you tell the difference between the two without opening the case?

hehee ok interior movement id dun say lah. but a few exterior boh siang are:
1. *tips* look at the wordings below the 6

2. wait for 20-30 years later..the one with tritium to turn yellow

[seiko.citizen]

suspect the 114270 bracelet is now solid links too. it seems that the later models '01 onwards all incorporated the better bracelets.

[archie2000]

suspect the 114270 bracelet is now solid links too. it seems that the later models '01 onwards all incorporated the better bracelets.

KooL.. more solid and rugged look and feel for a sport watch. think the original 14270 is a LEL. matches its 36mm size and a little "yew siew"

[seiko.citizen]

sports/professional watches must be solid, not sold what for?

[archie2000]

sports/professional watches must be solid, not sold what for?

more than agree, bro.

any owner of older explorer model 14270 can show of hands here

[g9corolla007]

took a closer look at my Explorer 1 and realised that it is indeed a 14270... Anything special about it?

[116520]

It is a discontinued model loh... Conglz!

took a closer look at my Explorer 1 and realised that it is indeed a 14270... Anything special about it?

[g9corolla007]

Hee... Thkz.

[Taurus75]

i would like to own that particular piece that Odets review. very interesting history. Rolex well known for its precision, quality and consistency workmanship happened to have such a working "flaw" piece. must be 1 in a million

On the 14270 in that review, Walt Odets puts it plainly: quote"a quartz-controlled watch would provide the functionality of this watch, do it even better, do it with better reliability, do it at an appropriate purchase price, do it at much lower routine maintenance costs, and, in most cases, provide a better piece of craftsmanship in the bargain"unquote. So clearly, if u buy into the review by Walt Odets, then I'm puzzled as to why u would want to own a 14270 since it was a blanket statement of poor quality that the reviewer made on the 14270's caliber 3000 movement.