Rolex Explorer 114270 Luxury Watch Review

Folks who really know their watches fall into two categories: those who respect Rolex, and those who love the brand. The haters? They tend to be the dilettantes and dabblers who try the "watch thing," run out of attention span, and leapfrog to the next expensive distraction. The Rolex Explorer 114270 is a watch for men who know the meaning of commitment. Posh-watch prejudice of noobs aside, true Rolex heritage is steeped in the blood, sweat... and more sweat of Hard Men (no tears; Hard Men don't cry). The Explorer 114270 represents the distilled essence of what makes Rolex authentically butch and the polar opposite of an effete evening accessory. Originally created to honor the exploits of Mt. Everest conquerors Tenzing Norgay – who wore his Rolex to the summit – and Sir Edmund Hillary, the 1953 Rolex Explorer was the first of a long line of Rolex utility watches designed to go into harm's way. Shortly thereafter, Rolex launched the Submariner (beloved of international military customers), the GMT Master (designed expressly for Pan Am pilots), the 6234 "Pre-Daytona" (for racing drivers), and the Milgauss (for scientists and engineers). By the time Sean Connnery donned a Submariner ref 6538 in 1962's Dr. No, the Rolex seemed a logical extension of his hard-bitten 007 persona. While the general public may not grasp the depth of Rolex's hardcore heritage, even the proverbial "man on the street" understands that the brand stands with Rolls-Royce as a synonym for quality. An