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Old 25 June 2022, 12:28 AM   #1
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Picked up an old explorer 14270

Picked up this 1991 N serial explorer today.

The markers have become a nice colour of cream.

Loving the hollow link bracelet. Raised crystal and the overall light feel of the watch.

Keep exploring.

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Old 25 June 2022, 12:29 AM   #2
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Very nice.
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Old 25 June 2022, 12:46 AM   #3
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Old 25 June 2022, 12:47 AM   #4
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Old 25 June 2022, 02:53 AM   #5
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A spectacularly beautiful and good watch. Suitable for almost any occasion.
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Old 25 June 2022, 08:27 AM   #6
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Old 25 June 2022, 08:53 AM   #7
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I love seeing all the newer posts about the 14270/114270 and more. I feel there’s so much history and character in the neo-vintage world.
When you wear a watch like the explorer you just put it on and sometimes forget it’s there whilst “exploring”. Even if sometimes are explorations are in office environments
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Old 25 June 2022, 08:57 AM   #8
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Old 25 June 2022, 08:59 AM   #9
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Is that a sub clasp or am I completely wrong? It looks pretty long.
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Old 25 June 2022, 09:10 AM   #10
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Is that a sub clasp or am I completely wrong? It looks pretty long.
Every once in awhile you see one with a 93150. I believe it was optional back in the day- same with 16570.
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Old 25 June 2022, 09:38 AM   #11
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Old 25 June 2022, 01:52 PM   #12
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Thank you all for the comments. There is something very enjoyable about the 5 series Rolex watches which is missing in the new 6 series.

The bracelet jingly jangly noise.

The raised crystal.

The patina.

The thinner lugs

Hollow links

Vintage looking clasp

In my eyes it's more proportionate.


Keep exploring guys.

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Old 25 June 2022, 02:03 PM   #13
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Sweet!! 5 digits are very nice. 4 even better! Enjoy!!
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Old 25 June 2022, 03:23 PM   #14
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Thank you all for the comments. There is something very enjoyable about the 5 series Rolex watches which is missing in the new 6 series.

The bracelet jingly jangly noise.

The raised crystal.

The patina.

The thinner lugs

Hollow links

Vintage looking clasp

In my eyes it's more proportionate.


Keep exploring guys.

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Agreed, although I do prefer working lume and SELs, so I went 114270, which is a 5-digit watch in all but name.
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Old 25 June 2022, 03:25 PM   #15
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Looks great! All you’ll ever need in a watch.

I’ve owned both the 5 and current iteration Explorer, and while I enjoy the new one, there’s something more charming about the 5 digit iteration. I also like that the 3-6-9 is not as bold in the 1 and 11 series.
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Old 25 June 2022, 04:37 PM   #16
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Every once in awhile you see one with a 93150. I believe it was optional back in the day- same with 16570.
It was. I think I’ve even seen this in print from Rolex.
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Old 1 July 2022, 07:23 AM   #17
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Every once in awhile you see one with a 93150. I believe it was optional back in the day- same with 16570.
Just found this; pretty cool.



https://www.wristicons.com/rolex-exp...-like-nos.html
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