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The 114270 is the Explorer that nobody noticed changing. It replaced the 14270 around 2001 with caliber 3130 in place of caliber 3000 — Parachrom hairspring, balance bridge, better shock and temperature resistance — and solid end links in place of folded. From the outside it is almost the late 14270 Swiss Made. Jon Bues, in Hodinkee's Explorer I collector's guide, wrote that "Changes are made incrementally, and sometimes that means the only upgrades in a new watch are hidden away behind a layer of steel." That is the 114270 in one sentence. | The 114270 is the Explorer that nobody noticed changing. It replaced the 14270 around 2001 with caliber 3130 in place of caliber 3000 — Parachrom hairspring, balance bridge, better shock and temperature resistance — and solid end links in place of folded. From the outside it is almost the late 14270 Swiss Made. Jon Bues, in Hodinkee's Explorer I collector's guide, wrote that "Changes are made incrementally, and sometimes that means the only upgrades in a new watch are hidden away behind a layer of steel." That is the 114270 in one sentence. | ||
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The 114270 dial is consistent across production. Black lacquered surface, applied 18k white gold indices with Super-LumiNova fill, applied 3-6-9 Arabic numerals, "Swiss Made" below 6 o'clock. Mercedes hour hand, baton minute hand, lollipop seconds hand. | The 114270 dial is consistent across production. Black lacquered surface, applied 18k white gold indices with Super-LumiNova fill, applied 3-6-9 Arabic numerals, "Swiss Made" below 6 o'clock. Mercedes hour hand, baton minute hand, lollipop seconds hand. | ||