1997 Rolex Explorer I 14270 - Stainless Steel Black Arabic Dial Santos Dial: Natural Lapis Lazuli &

Dial: Natural Lapis Lazuli & Mother-of-Pearl with Factory Diamond Indices

utilizing an automatic movement in a category usually reserved for manual or quartz calibers

four deep green emeralds are set at the cardinal points

a complex finish with multiple patterns that catches the light from every angle

1997 Rolex Explorer I 14270 - Stainless Steel Black Arabic Dial Santos Dial: Natural Lapis Lazuli &The Purest Form Of Rolex The Explorer is Rolex at its most essential. Born from the successful 1953 Everest expedition, its design brief was simple: create the most legible, robust, and reliable watch possible. The reference 14270 is a critical chapter in that story, introducing modern features like a sapphire crystal and applied white gold markers to the classic 36mm format. It is a watch with one of the most legitimate origin stories in the