Rolex Explorer I Ref. 114270 2006 w/ Box & Papers

$11,250.00 NZD

The Rolex Explorer I Ref. 114270 represents the reference at a significant juncture — the final iteration of the 36mm Explorer before Rolex enlarged the case to 39mm with the introduction of the Ref. 214270 in 2010. For the collector who regards the 36mm proportions as definitive, the 114270 is the last word: a watch that maintains the Explorer's original dimensions and intent while housing the Caliber. 3130 — one of Rolex's most capable and well-regarded movements of the period.

This example was manufactured in 2006 and appears unpolished with all original factory brushing on the case still intact. The bracelet shows no sag across its full link count. A complete, honest, and well-preserved example of a reference the market has consistently come to value.

Rolex Explorer I Ref. 114270 2006 w/ Box & Papers

The Rolex Explorer I Ref. 114270 represents the reference at a significant juncture — the final iteration of the 36mm Explorer before Rolex enlarged the case to 39mm with the introduction of the Ref. 214270 in 2010. For the collector who regards the 36mm proportions as definitive, the 114270 is the last word: a watch that maintains the Explorer's original dimensions and intent while housing the Caliber. 3130 — one of Rolex's most capable and well-regarded movements of the period.

This example was manufactured in 2006 and appears unpolished with all original factory brushing on the case still intact. The bracelet shows no sag across its full link count. A complete, honest, and well-preserved example of a reference the market has consistently come to value.

Details
- Maker
  
  Rolex
- Model
  
  Explorer I
- Reference
  
  114270
- Year
  
  2008
- Serial
  
  D96XXXX
- Box & Papers
  
  Yes; Inner & outer box, Explorer booklet, Your Oyster booklet, translation booklet, red Chronometer swing tag, green cardholder; Papers: Yes (dated 2008)
- Movement
  
  Caliber. 3130, automatic
- Dial & Hands
  
  Black gloss dial w/ applied 3, 6, 9 Arabic numerals w/ SuperLuminova lume; Mercedes hands w/ SuperLuminova lume
- Crystal
  
  Sapphire
- Bracelet/Strap
  
  Oyster 78960 w/ full links, stainless steel
- Performance
  
  Watch is fully functioning and running at +4 seconds per day
Dimensions
- Diameter: 36mm
- Thickness: 11.5mm
- Lug width: 20mm
- Lug-to-lug: 47mm
Materials

Stainless steel

The Ref. 114270 is the final expression of the Explorer I at 36mm — a case size Rolex has not returned to in the Explorer line since the introduction of the 214270 in 2010. For collectors who regard the original proportions as the correct ones, this is the definitive modern reference, and late-production examples in full-set are becoming harder to find
The case appears unpolished — thick lugs, original factory brushing intact, and no evidence of the rounding that polishing cycles introduce over time. Manufactured in 2006 and sold in 2008, this example has had fewer years of ownership than its papers suggest, and the physical condition reflects that
The manufacture date, sale date, endlink stamp, and clasp code form a coherent and fully traceable provenance picture — each detail supporting the others. For the collector who values documentation as much as condition, this example offers both in a combination that is increasingly uncommon on the secondary market

Minor hairline scratches on case, bezel, and bracelet
Minor handling marks

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