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30 January 2024, 09:59 PM | #1 |
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114270 - Solid 3 6 9 numerals (no white in fill) - Whats going on here?
As far as I can tell/research, the 114270 always came with some sort of white (non lumed) paint filling the white gold 3 6 9 arabic numerals.
This appears to hold correct even after the rehaut came in around 2007. What do we think is going on with this example below? 2007 (rehaut) Z serial. But appears to have solid white gold 3 6 9, no infill. Fake dial? Service dial? Manufacturing fault? |
30 January 2024, 10:08 PM | #2 |
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That is the correct dial. The next version Exp had the lumed numerals. I believe that dial and 39mm case came out in 2010 and was discontinued in 2016
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30 January 2024, 10:14 PM | #3 |
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I thought that the mark 1 dials have short hands? This seems to have long hands. Perhaps the hands are replacement?
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114270 - Solid 3 6 9 numerals (no white in fill) - Whats going on here?
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https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-bl...-explorer.html Not sure if that also appeared on some 114270’s. What’s your watch serial letter ? Quote:
Mark 1 refers to the 214270 39 mm model, he’s asking about the 36 mm 114270 model. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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(Mark 1 dial also had "Explorer" in bottom half of the dial, not the top). Pic below for reference. (the 3 6 9 on this dial to look remarkably identical to the 3 6 9 on the original watch in question). The plot thickens... |
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31 January 2024, 07:58 AM | #7 |
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Any thoughts guys? I’ve searched 100s pics and cannot find similar. Cannot even find any fakes that look the same! Thanks.
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31 January 2024, 01:46 PM | #8 |
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Could that be a reflection of light?
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31 January 2024, 05:11 PM | #9 |
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31 January 2024, 10:37 PM | #10 |
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I have the Z series Explorer 114270 bought from AD - the 3-6-9 has lum (white filll u call it, glow in the dark GREEN in color dim though as the lum is little)
Explorer 39mm Mark 1 has 3-6-9 with no lum and the text "EXPLORER" is placed on the lower half of the dial. Your pics shared showed "EXPLORER" on the top half of the dial which is correct for 114270 but the 3-6-9 MUST HAVE lum My Z-series does come with rehaut and serial number engraved at 6 o'clock Your piece is "fishy" can't tell from the pics if genuine but if is genuine the dial might had been using the wrong 3-6-9 meant for the 39mm (however I find this very unlikely Rolex QC can't be that sloppy) Get it verified for peace of mine.... hope this helps |
1 February 2024, 12:38 AM | #11 |
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Thanks all for your input. Super valuable to get your sentiment. There was also some issues with the lume. I ended up returning the watch and getting a refund from the dealer.
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1 February 2024, 03:37 AM | #12 |
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all 39mm Explorers have "explorer" in the bottom half of the dial
and they are 214270 |
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The dial is correct.
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I disagree. I agree with the OP. This is not correct for this reference.
I have an 114270 from 2008. The Arabic numerals have white fill but no lume. As far as I am aware, this is the case for every 114270. I do not believe the dial is genuine.
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