{"product_id":"rolex-explorer-as04117","title":"Rolex Explorer","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMore and more, collectors are turning to contemporary classic Rolexes like this Reference 14270 Explorer with the hope of hopping on the next wave. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe 14270 is rising in popularity of late and its not difficult to see why - its predecessor, the iconic Reference 1016, have completely exploded. When you consider the fact that the nicest 14270s in the world are still available for under 10k ('Blackout' models excluded), you can understand why collectors are snatching these up as the next big thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis particular example is in great condition throughout, even retaining its factory case back sticker. The 36mm stainless steel case is fitted with a 'Swiss Made' dial with \u003cspan\u003eLumiNova luminous indices and handset\u003c\/span\u003e. This is a sport watch that abides by the classic Rolex form-follows-function ideology, and features modern materials that will offer decades of enjoyment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eEverything you need - and nothing you don't.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\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\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rolex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39298871001175,"sku":"40920199","price":7900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/products\/AS04117_40920199_ROLEX_EXPLORER_14270-6.jpg?v=1619549667","url":"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/rolex-explorer-as04117","provider":"Analog:Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}