Rolex Explorer Blackout

[RHJ]

Originally Posted by rootbeer7

this is a brilliant post and a great reason to love Rolex and the 'myths'

yes, indeed !

[ralpie]

Originally Posted by 77T

It would have been the AD who noticed the missing lume I would think. They would have been snapped up by savvy ADs and never make it to the public. So I believe these made it to special orders.

To clarify, there is actually no missing lume. The 3, 6 and 9 on the non- blackouts have white paint (non-luminous) and the 3, 6 and 9 on the blackouts have black paint.

The 214270 on the other hand had no lume nor paint on the numerals until Basel 2016 and now has luminous 3, 6 and 9 making it the first Explorer with white gold surrounds to have luminous numerals as far as I know (the last explorer to have luminous numerals being the non-WG surround 1016).

[77T]

Yeah my text should have been more clear. I meant the new numerals that weren't luminous.


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[jasonc639]

I'm probably a bit too late to this topic, mine is it is E527*** w/ silver text.

[watchcrank]

Interesting. I have owned two in last few years both E' series. m

[teojjsg]

Hello friends. Digging up an old thread and will like to share that there are 2 versions of silver text dials. I am showing both as below.

Version 1 : sharper and slimer print with longer seconds hand.

Version 2 : fatter print with shorter seconds hand.


The 2 coronets look different too. Both are silver as well. So we might have 3 versions of blackout explorer 1.

2 silver printed dials and 1 white printed dial.

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[Paulie 50]

Originally Posted by Hemingway

I guess to be politically correct we could say that production numbers were extremely low and there are less than 30 known to exist.

To suggest that only thirty watches were manufactured by Rolex would lead one into thinking they were only distributed to select, or specialist user's. The very cost of manufacturing just thirty watches, taking into consideration the R+D costs would surely need a much higher retail price. If you are only going to make thirty watches, my own opinion is that they would at least be in precious metal, probably Platinum, as well as choosing a model that would be much more desirable. I'm with Haywood on this. Just my ten Bob's worth.

[zapokee]

Originally Posted by Hemingway

You see a turtle, are there more that exist? Maybe, maybe not. All that is proven is that one turtle exists

I can confirm categorically that more than one turtle exists. I've seen several with my own eyes. Not sure how far this argument gets us here, though.

[Swearengen]

If there were only 30 of these watches they would be fetching the same value as a genuine Blueberry 1675 GMT

Originally Posted by Paulie 50

To suggest that only thirty watches were manufactured by Rolex would lead one into thinking they were only distributed to select, or specialist user's. The very cost of manufacturing just thirty watches, taking into consideration the R+D costs would surely need a much higher retail price. If you are only going to make thirty watches, my own opinion is that they would at least be in precious metal, probably Platinum, as well as choosing a model that would be much more desirable. I'm with Haywood on this. Just my ten Bob's worth.

[Paulie 50]

Originally Posted by Swearengen

If there were only 30 of these watches they would be fetching the same value as a genuine Blueberry 1675 GMT

[teojjsg]

Number of pcs produced aside, anyone has come across other dial versions of the blackout Explorer?

What i have seen so far are 2 silver print variants and 1 white print variant.

In fact, some photos of this watch will also be appreciated.

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[Burr]

Originally Posted by teojjsg

Hello friends. Digging up an old thread and will like to share that there are 2 versions of silver text dials. I am showing both as below.

Version 1 : sharper and slimer print with longer seconds hand.

Version 2 : fatter print with shorter seconds hand.


The 2 coronets look different too. Both are silver as well. So we might have 3 versions of blackout explorer 1.

2 silver printed dials and 1 white printed dial.

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I didn’t know there were two versions of the silver dial, I always assumed my second hand was replaced during a service by the previous owner. I’m enjoying learning more about this watch and want to learn more!

Here’s a pic of mine, I guess it would be the second version of the silver print dials you show here? Hard to tell if my font is considered fat or not — the two silver print dials in the post look similar to me.




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[MaticulousTimepieces]

Hey there,
I am looking at purchasing a Rolex Explorer 14270 'Blackout' (E Serial No.) and I was hoping someone on this thread could help authenticate the piece for me?


Kind regards,

[cardiel]

Originally Posted by MaticulousTimepieces

Hey there,
I am looking at purchasing a Rolex Explorer 14270 'Blackout' (E Serial No.) and I was hoping someone on this thread could help authenticate the piece for me?


Kind regards,

start a thread - post pictures! These are rare and desirable....should be priced accordingly.

[MaticulousTimepieces]

Hey cardiel,
As per your advice I started a thread and included photos of the piece in question. Could you please take a look for me?

Thread title;

Explorer 14270 'BLACKOUT' Authentication Request


Thanks,

[MaticulousTimepieces]

Hello all,
I was wondering if anyone on this thread could please take a look at this E serial Blackout Explorer in the link below and provide some feedback regarding it's authenticity?


Kind regards,

[MaticulousTimepieces]

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...1#post11564511

[MaticulousTimepieces]

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[MaticulousTimepieces]

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