Rolex

Rolex Explorer Ref 114270 I got this watch in 2001 a few months after Rolex have shows it in Basel I was one of the first guy who got one here in Sweden with the new (current) Explorer ref 114270 and I have order it a couple of months before I got it. I h...  

as I use to say at that time: Buy a professional camera and you´re a professional photographer, buy a flute and you own a flute. LOL

A cult classic Rolex. Gifted mine to my daughter last year Maybe she’ll let me wear it now and again 😀 ...  

I love it !

And great photos as usual from you Jocke

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I totally agree with you. The only thing missing from perfection is solid bracelet links. They got the solid end links done right. I always liked this reference. Thanks for mentioning it!

Jocke (formerly called Tony) , Thanks for the long term review. Back in 2001, there was no Rolex forum on ThePuristS website and I don't read Swedish. I liked the old Explorer I but by the nature of its original target owners and low cost, most examples w... 

In fact I have give up Rolex today because I don't want to beg a company to buy their products. At the moment Rolex have cut the SS production to make them more rare. So now I focus on more small independent and german brands.

Which is probably why I own an Explorer II 16570, have considered both a 1016 and a 114270 several times, but ended up with the 214270 as I preferred the 39mm size, new bracelet and all lumed indexes (I bought a post 2016 version). I have been following y...