{"product_id":"rolex-explorer-as04029","title":"Rolex Explorer","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis year at Watches And Wonders, Rolex unveiled its newest iteration of the vaunted Rolex Explorer (also known as the Explorer I) and a sigh of relief rushed across the collector community - the watch was back to its original size of 36mm!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFor the past decade, the Explorer has only been offered in an 'upsized' 39mm case, which retained the classic dial layout and functionality of the original, but upset the purists with its seemingly unnecessary girth. After all, there is no magic in making a mechanical timepiece larger than it needs to be!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBut as of April, 2021 the classic proportions are back -- and we hope they are here to stay! For those who never wanted the larger size, the Reference 114270 as seen here was the last of the classically scaled Explorers, and with the recent decision to circle back to this sizing method, it also serves as the inspiration for the newest reference. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis particular example dates to 2002 and is in outstanding condition throughout, with an untouched case and an as-new dial and handset. It also comes complete with its inner and outer boxes, books, hangtags, and papers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe newest example might be the hot ticket of the moment, but this example was produced nearly ten years before they were discontinued to begin with - making it the very definition of a contemporary classic!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith its feet firmly rooted in the classic design of the early Explorers - a simple black dial with 3, 6, 9 Arabic numerals -- albeit a more avant-garde approach to the look --and 36mm Oyster case, the 14270 is every bit as much an Explorer as the original models that pulled their own weight up Everest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe day was May 29, 1953, and Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay stood on top of the world. Rolex had indeed come with them to the summit of Mount Everest and since then Rolex has long been known as the watch of exploration. \u003c\/span\u003eThe triumph of the 1953 expedition and spirit of adventure and exploration that the Explorer represents can certainly be felt when this watch is strapped to your wrist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese were watches designed to be tough as nails and capable of operating effectively in the harshest conditions known to man. \u003c\/span\u003eWhether it was diving to the lowest point or climbing to the highest, you've got to hand it to Rolex - they know how to build one hell of a sports watch! It really doesn't get more badass than that.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rolex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39286962192471,"sku":"40920185","price":9000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/products\/AS04029_40920185_ROLEX_EXPLORER1_114270-6.jpg?v=1618318047","url":"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/rolex-explorer-as04029","provider":"Analog:Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}