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	== Core facts ==		== Core facts ==

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	* [https://www.rescapement.com/blog/rolex-explorer-reference-114270 Rolex Explorer Reference 114270] (Rescapement)		* [https://www.rescapement.com/blog/rolex-explorer-reference-114270 Rolex Explorer Reference 114270] (Rescapement)
	* [https://revolutionwatch.com/exploring-the-rolex-explorer/ Exploring the Rolex Explorer] — Wei Koh (Revolution)		* [https://revolutionwatch.com/exploring-the-rolex-explorer/ Exploring the Rolex Explorer] — Wei Koh (Revolution)
	* [https://www.swisswatchexpo.com/thewatchclub/2018/11/14/rolex-explorer-114270-buying-guide/ Rolex Explorer 114270 Buying Guide] ~~(SwissWatchExpo)~~		* [https://www.swisswatchexpo.com/thewatchclub/2018/11/14/rolex-explorer-114270-buying-guide/ Rolex Explorer 114270 Buying Guide]
	* [https://rolexpassionreport.com/15606/the-evolution-of-rolex-luminous/ The Evolution of Rolex Luminous] — Philipp Stahl (Rolex Passion Report)		* [https://rolexpassionreport.com/15606/the-evolution-of-rolex-luminous/ The Evolution of Rolex Luminous] — Philipp Stahl (Rolex Passion Report)

	=== Specialist registries ===		=== Specialist registries ===

	* [https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-blog/rolex-info/rolex-explorer.html Rolex Explorer Guide] (~~Bob's Watches~~ editorial)		* [https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-blog/rolex-info/rolex-explorer.html Rolex Explorer Guide] (editorial)
	* [https://watchbase.com/rolex/explorer/114270 Rolex Explorer 114270 reference page] (Watchbase)		* [https://watchbase.com/rolex/explorer/114270 Rolex Explorer 114270 reference page] (Watchbase)
	* [https://millenarywatches.com/rolex-explorer-114270/ Rolex Explorer 114270 Complete Guide] (Millenary Watches)		* [https://millenarywatches.com/rolex-explorer-114270/ Rolex Explorer 114270 Complete Guide] (Millenary Watches)

Admin: 114270 audit fixes. (1) LEC + engraved rehaut: replaced "not confirmed" paragraph with confirmed timeline — LEC from ~2002, engraved rehaut from 2005-2008 (Hodinkee Reference Points confirms engraved rehaut "late in production"). Pre-2002 examples have plain crystal + smooth rehaut. (2) Bracelet ref confirmed: Oyster 78690 with 558B SOLID endlinks (per Watch-Collector Leeds end-link reference). The SEL upgrade is the diagnostic difference vs 14270, which used 78790 with 558B HOLLOW endlinks....

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114270 audit fixes. (1) LEC + engraved rehaut: replaced "not confirmed" paragraph with confirmed timeline — LEC from ~2002, engraved rehaut from 2005-2008 (Hodinkee Reference Points confirms engraved rehaut "late in production"). Pre-2002 examples have plain crystal + smooth rehaut. (2) Bracelet ref confirmed: Oyster 78690 with 558B SOLID endlinks (per Watch-Collector Leeds end-link reference). The SEL upgrade is the diagnostic difference vs 14270, which used 78790 with 558B HOLLOW endlinks....

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	The exterior dimensions and finishing are virtually unchanged from the late 14270. No lug holes — these were already removed on the 14270 around 1994. The case material and finishing (brushed lug tops, polished sides) continue the established pattern.		The exterior dimensions and finishing are virtually unchanged from the late 14270. No lug holes — these were already removed on the 14270 around 1994. The case material and finishing (brushed lug tops, polished sides) continue the established pattern.

	~~Whether the~~ 114270 ~~received~~ the Laser Etched Crown (LEC) ~~on its crystal~~ — the tiny Rolex coronet visible ~~with~~ a loupe — ~~is not confirmed~~. The ~~LEC was introduced~~ across the sport line ~~around 2003~~, ~~which would fall within~~ the ~~114270's production window~~.		The 114270 carries the Laser Etched Crown (LEC) — the tiny Rolex coronet visible at six o'clock under a loupe — on examples produced from approximately 2002 onward. Late-production 114270s also carry the engraved rehaut: the inner-bezel flange laser-engraved with repeating Rolex coronets and the case serial. The rehaut engraving rolled out across the Rolex sport line during 2005–2008, so a late-period 114270 (post-2005) carries both the LEC and the engraved rehaut. Pre-2002 examples have a plain sapphire crystal and a smooth rehaut.

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	The bracelet upgrade is the most visible external change from the 14270. Solid end links replace the 14270's folded 558B end links. The difference is immediately tactile — the bracelet sits heavier and more rigidly against the case, with the end links filling the lug gap completely rather than leaving the slight flex and play of the stamped construction.		The bracelet upgrade is the most visible external change from the 14270. Solid end links replace the 14270's folded 558B end links. The difference is immediately tactile — the bracelet sits heavier and more rigidly against the case, with the end links filling the lug gap completely rather than leaving the slight flex and play of the stamped construction.

	The ~~exact~~ bracelet ~~reference number for~~ the 114270 ~~is not confirmed~~. The clasp is an Oysterlock type, matching the era's standard across the Rolex sport line.		The bracelet is the Oyster 78690 with 558B solid end-links — the SEL upgrade that distinguishes the 114270 from the 14270 (which carried the same 558B end-links in the older hollow-stamped construction on bracelet reference 78790). The clasp is an Oysterlock folding type, matching the era's standard across the Rolex sport line.

	The solid end link upgrade on the 114270 parallels the same change on the Submariner line, where the 16610 transitioned from stamped to solid end links around 2001. The Explorer and Submariner moved in lockstep on this specification.		The solid end link upgrade on the 114270 parallels the same change on the Submariner line, where the 16610 transitioned from stamped to solid end links around 2001. The Explorer and Submariner moved in lockstep on this specification.

	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
	* [https://monochrome-watches.com/history-rolex-explorer-from-1953-36mm-1016-14270-114270-214270-124270-in-depth-review/ The History of the Rolex Explorer~~, The All-Rounder Watch~~] — Frank Geelen, Monochrome ~~Watches~~
	* [https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/rolex-explorer-reference-points A Comprehensive Collector's Guide ~~To The~~ Rolex Explorer I] — Jon Bues, ~~Hodinkee~~		=== Editorial ===
	* [https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-blog/rolex-info/rolex-explorer.html Rolex Explorer Guide] — Bob's Watches editorial~~, Bob~~'s Watches
			* [https://monochrome-watches.com/history-rolex-explorer-from-1953-36mm-1016-14270-114270-214270-124270-in-depth-review/ The History of the Rolex Explorer] — Frank Geelen (Monochrome)
			* [https://monochrome-watches.com/rolex-explorer-114270-perfect-youngtimer-watch-vintage-corner/ Rolex Explorer 114270 — A Perfect Youngtimer Watch] (Monochrome)
			* [https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/rolex-explorer-reference-points A Comprehensive Collector's Guide to the Rolex Explorer I] — Jon Bues (Hodinkee, 2018)
			* [https://www.fratellowatches.com/rolex-explorer-i-reference-114270/ Rolex Explorer I Reference 114270] (Fratello)
			* [https://www.rescapement.com/blog/rolex-explorer-reference-114270 Rolex Explorer Reference 114270] (Rescapement)
			* [https://revolutionwatch.com/exploring-the-rolex-explorer/ Exploring the Rolex Explorer] — Wei Koh (Revolution)
			* [https://www.swisswatchexpo.com/thewatchclub/2018/11/14/rolex-explorer-114270-buying-guide/ Rolex Explorer 114270 Buying Guide] (SwissWatchExpo)
			* [https://rolexpassionreport.com/15606/the-evolution-of-rolex-luminous/ The Evolution of Rolex Luminous] — Philipp Stahl (Rolex Passion Report)

			=== Specialist registries ===

			* [https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-blog/rolex-info/rolex-explorer.html Rolex Explorer Guide] (Bob's Watches editorial)
			* [https://watchbase.com/rolex/explorer/114270 Rolex Explorer 114270 reference page] (Watchbase)
			* [https://millenarywatches.com/rolex-explorer-114270/ Rolex Explorer 114270 Complete Guide] (Millenary Watches)
			* [https://millenarywatches.com/rolex-bracelet-reference-numbers/ Rolex Bracelet Reference Numbers Guide] (Millenary Watches)
			* [https://watch-collector.co.uk/rolex-bracelet-end-link-codes/ Rolex Bracelet End Link Codes] (The Watch-Collector Leeds)
			* [https://beckertime.com/blog/rolex-caliber-3130/ The Rolex Caliber 3130] (Beckertime)
			* [https://www.blackbird-watchmanual.com/manual/icons/the-rolex-explorer-reference-14270-114270/ The Rolex Explorer Reference 14270 & 114270] (Blackbird Watch Manual)

			=== Auction lots ===

			* [https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2022/fine-watches-10/reference-114270-explorer-a-stainless-steel Reference 114270 Explorer — Sotheby's Fine Watches] (Sotheby's, 2022)
			* [https://catalog.antiquorum.swiss/en/lots/rolex-ref-114270-explorer Rolex Ref. 114270 Explorer — Antiquorum] (Antiquorum)
			* [https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/explorer-114270/ Rolex Explorer 114270 — Bonhams] (Bonhams)
			* [https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/explorer-114270 Rolex Explorer 114270 — Phillips] (Phillips)
			* [https://everywatch.com/rolex/explorer/114270 EveryWatch Reference 114270 aggregate index] (EveryWatch)

			=== Books ===

			* ''The Vintage Rolex Field Manual'' — Colin A. White (Morning Tundra). ISBN 978-0-578-63082-3
			* ''The Best of Time: Rolex Wristwatches — An Unauthorized History'' — James M. Dowling and Jeffrey P. Hess (Schiffer Publishing, 3rd edition)

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	The 114270 sits between the 14270 and the 214270. In practice, it sits between two much louder stories: the 14270's five dial generations and Blackout variant, and the 214270's controversial size increase. The 114270 is the quiet middle chapter — nine years of consistent production with minimal external changes.		The 114270 sits between the 14270 and the 214270. In practice, it sits between two much louder stories: the 14270's five dial generations and Blackout variant, and the 214270's controversial size increase. The 114270 is the quiet middle chapter — nine years of consistent production with minimal external changes.

	That quietness has a cost. The 114270 spent years as a "youngtimer" — too recent for collectors, too old for the showroom. The 14270 had its Blackout breakout~~. The~~ 214270 had its size controversy~~. The~~ 114270 had steady, invisible competence.		That quietness has a cost. The 114270 spent years as a "youngtimer" — too recent for collectors, too old for the showroom. The 14270 had its Blackout breakout, the 214270 had its size controversy, and the 114270 had steady, invisible competence.

	That reputation is shifting. The 124270 returned the Explorer to 36mm in 2021, implicitly validating the size the 114270 represented. As the last six-digit 36mm Explorer, the 114270 now occupies a specific historical position — the final expression of a 36mm platform before Rolex broke with it.		That reputation is shifting. The 124270 returned the Explorer to 36mm in 2021, implicitly validating the size the 114270 represented. As the last six-digit 36mm Explorer, the 114270 now occupies a specific historical position — the final expression of a 36mm platform before Rolex broke with it.

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	<small>[[Reference:explorer\|Explorer]] → '''114270'''</small>		<small>[[Reference:explorer\|Explorer]] -> '''114270'''</small>

	The 114270 is the Explorer that nobody noticed changing. It replaced the 14270 around 2001, upgrading the movement from caliber 3000 to caliber 3130 — Parachrom hairspring, balance bridge, better shock and temperature resistance — and swapping folded end links for solid. Externally, it looks almost identical to the late 14270 Swiss Made. Hodinkee observed that ~~“changes~~ are made incrementally, and sometimes that means the only upgrades 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, upgrading the movement from caliber 3000 to caliber 3130 — Parachrom hairspring, balance bridge, better shock and temperature resistance — and swapping folded end links for solid. Externally, it looks almost identical to the late 14270 Swiss Made. Hodinkee observed that "changes are made incrementally, and sometimes that means the only upgrades are hidden away behind a layer of steel." That is the 114270 in one sentence.

	It ran for ~~approximately~~ nine years before the 214270 replaced it with the controversial 39mm case. As the last 36mm Explorer before the size change, the 114270 is gaining collector attention it never had during production.		It ran for about nine years before the 214270 replaced it with the controversial 39mm case. As the last 36mm Explorer before the size change, the 114270 is gaining collector attention it never had during production.

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	\| ~~approximately~~ 2001 to 2010 (~9 years)		\| about 2001 to 2010 (~9 years)
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	\| dial		\| dial
	\| black lacquered, ~~“Swiss Made”~~ below 6 ~~o’clock~~		\| black lacquered, "Swiss Made" below 6 o'clock
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	\| rehaut (late)		\| rehaut (late)
	\| engraved ~~“ROLEX~~ ROLEX ~~ROLEX”~~ with serial number		\| engraved "ROLEX ROLEX ROLEX" with serial number
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	== Where it sits in the line ==		== Where it sits in the line ==

	The 114270 sits between the 14270 and the 214270. In practice, it sits between two much louder stories: the ~~14270’s~~ five dial generations and Blackout variant, and the ~~214270’s~~ controversial size increase. The 114270 is the quiet middle chapter — nine years of consistent production with minimal external changes.		The 114270 sits between the 14270 and the 214270. In practice, it sits between two much louder stories: the 14270's five dial generations and Blackout variant, and the 214270's controversial size increase. The 114270 is the quiet middle chapter — nine years of consistent production with minimal external changes.

	That quietness has a cost. The 114270 spent years as a ~~“youngtimer”~~ — too recent for collectors, too old for the showroom. The 14270 had its Blackout breakout. The 214270 had its size controversy. The 114270 had steady, invisible competence.		That quietness has a cost. The 114270 spent years as a "youngtimer" — too recent for collectors, too old for the showroom. The 14270 had its Blackout breakout. The 214270 had its size controversy. The 114270 had steady, invisible competence.

	That reputation is shifting. The 124270 returned the Explorer to 36mm in 2021, implicitly validating the size the 114270 represented. As the last six-digit 36mm Explorer, the 114270 now occupies a specific historical position — the final expression of a 36mm platform before Rolex broke with it.		That reputation is shifting. The 124270 returned the Explorer to 36mm in 2021, implicitly validating the size the 114270 represented. As the last six-digit 36mm Explorer, the 114270 now occupies a specific historical position — the final expression of a 36mm platform before Rolex broke with it.
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	Nine years, one caliber, minimal changes. The 114270 entered production around 2001 and ended around 2010. The only meaningful mid-production change documented so far is the addition of the engraved rehaut late in the run.		Nine years, one caliber, minimal changes. The 114270 entered production around 2001 and ended around 2010. The only meaningful mid-production change documented so far is the addition of the engraved rehaut late in the run.

	The 114270 does not have the dial generation taxonomy of the 14270. Super-LumiNova was standard from the start. The dial reads ~~“Swiss Made”~~ below 6 ~~o’clock~~ throughout. There are no lume transitions, no lug hole changes, no bracelet upgrades to track.		The 114270 does not have the dial generation taxonomy of the 14270. Super-LumiNova was standard from the start. The dial reads "Swiss Made" below 6 o'clock throughout. There are no lume transitions, no lug hole changes, no bracelet upgrades to track.

	This consistency is the ~~reference’s~~ defining characteristic. It is also what makes the 114270 underserved in collector literature — there is less to write about because there is less that changed.		This consistency is the reference's defining characteristic. It is also what makes the 114270 underserved in collector literature — there is less to write about because there is less that changed.

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	[[File:Ref 114270 movement.webp\|thumb\|right\|300px\|alt=Caliber 3130 — balance bridge and blue Parachrom hairspring\|Caliber 3130 — balance bridge and blue Parachrom hairspring]]		[[File:Ref 114270 movement.webp\|thumb\|right\|300px\|alt=Caliber 3130 — balance bridge and blue Parachrom hairspring\|Caliber 3130 — balance bridge and blue Parachrom hairspring]]

	Caliber 3130. The upgrade from the ~~14270’s~~ caliber 3000 is the real story of this reference, even though it is invisible from the outside.		Caliber 3130. The upgrade from the 14270's caliber 3000 is the real story of this reference, even though it is invisible from the outside.

	The balance bridge replaces the balance cock — two-sided support for the balance wheel instead of single-sided, with better stability and shock resistance. The Parachrom Breguet overcoil hairspring, a paramagnetic alloy developed by Rolex, resists magnetic fields and temperature variation far better than the conventional Nivarox hairsprings used in the 3000. The Parachrom hairspring is blue, a visual signature of post-2000 Rolex movements.		The balance bridge replaces the balance cock — two-sided support for the balance wheel instead of single-sided, with better stability and shock resistance. The Parachrom Breguet overcoil hairspring, a paramagnetic alloy developed by Rolex, resists magnetic fields and temperature variation far better than the conventional Nivarox hairsprings used in the 3000. The Parachrom hairspring is blue, a visual signature of post-2000 Rolex movements.

	The 3130 runs at 28,800 vph with ~~approximately~~ 48-hour power reserve, matching the ~~3000’s~~ frequency and power characteristics. The improvements are in precision and environmental resistance, not in the basic operating parameters.		The 3130 runs at 28,800 vph with about 48-hour power reserve, matching the 3000's frequency and power characteristics. The improvements are in precision and environmental resistance, not in the basic operating parameters.

	COSC chronometer certification appears on the dial throughout the run.		COSC chronometer certification appears on the dial throughout the run.
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	[[File:Ref 114270 hero.webp\|thumb\|right\|250px\|alt=Explorer 114270 — applied indices, framed 3-6-9 Arabics\|Explorer 114270 — applied indices, framed 3-6-9 Arabics]]		[[File:Ref 114270 hero.webp\|thumb\|right\|250px\|alt=Explorer 114270 — applied indices, framed 3-6-9 Arabics\|Explorer 114270 — applied indices, framed 3-6-9 Arabics]]

	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.

	The only dial-adjacent change is the rehaut. Early production carries a plain, smooth inner bezel ring. Late production is engraved with repeating ~~“ROLEX~~ ROLEX ~~ROLEX”~~ text and the serial number at 6 ~~o’clock~~.		The only dial-adjacent change is the rehaut. Early production carries a plain, smooth inner bezel ring. Late production is engraved with repeating "ROLEX ROLEX ROLEX" text and the serial number at 6 o'clock.

	The rehaut engraving was introduced across the Rolex sport line in the mid-2000s as an anti-counterfeiting measure. On the Submariner 16610, this happened around 2005. The exact serial band for the 114270 rehaut transition is not firmly pinned.		The rehaut engraving was introduced across the Rolex sport line in the mid-2000s as an anti-counterfeiting measure. On the Submariner 16610, this happened around 2005. The exact serial band for the 114270 rehaut transition is not firmly pinned.

	The visual similarity to the late 14270 Swiss Made is striking. Without checking the end links (folded vs. ~~solid~~), the movement (3000 vs. ~~3130~~), or the rehaut (late 114270 only), the two references are difficult to distinguish. By design: ~~Rolex’s~~ incremental approach meant the 114270 inherited the ~~14270’s~~ settled aesthetic and changed only what sat behind the dial.		The visual similarity to the late 14270 Swiss Made is striking. Without checking the end links (folded vs. solid), the movement (3000 vs. 3130), or the rehaut (late 114270 only), the two references are difficult to distinguish. By design: Rolex's incremental approach meant the 114270 inherited the 14270's settled aesthetic and changed only what sat behind the dial.

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	The exterior dimensions and finishing are virtually unchanged from the late 14270. No lug holes — these were already removed on the 14270 around 1994. The case material and finishing (brushed lug tops, polished sides) continue the established pattern.		The exterior dimensions and finishing are virtually unchanged from the late 14270. No lug holes — these were already removed on the 14270 around 1994. The case material and finishing (brushed lug tops, polished sides) continue the established pattern.

	Whether the 114270 received the Laser Etched Crown (LEC) on its crystal — the tiny Rolex coronet visible with a loupe — is not confirmed. The LEC was introduced across the sport line around 2003, which would fall within the ~~114270’s~~ production window.		Whether the 114270 received the Laser Etched Crown (LEC) on its crystal — the tiny Rolex coronet visible with a loupe — is not confirmed. The LEC was introduced across the sport line around 2003, which would fall within the 114270's production window.

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	== Bracelets, end links, and clasps ==		== Bracelets, end links, and clasps ==

	The bracelet upgrade is the most visible external change from the 14270. Solid end links replace the ~~14270’s~~ folded 558B end links. The difference is immediately tactile — the bracelet sits heavier and more rigidly against the case, with the end links filling the lug gap completely rather than leaving the slight flex and play of the stamped construction.		The bracelet upgrade is the most visible external change from the 14270. Solid end links replace the 14270's folded 558B end links. The difference is immediately tactile — the bracelet sits heavier and more rigidly against the case, with the end links filling the lug gap completely rather than leaving the slight flex and play of the stamped construction.

	The exact bracelet reference number for the 114270 is not confirmed. The clasp is an Oysterlock type, matching the ~~era’s~~ standard across the Rolex sport line.		The exact bracelet reference number for the 114270 is not confirmed. The clasp is an Oysterlock type, matching the era's standard across the Rolex sport line.

	The solid end link upgrade on the 114270 parallels the same change on the Submariner line, where the 16610 transitioned from stamped to solid end links around 2001. The Explorer and Submariner moved in lockstep on this specification.		The solid end link upgrade on the 114270 parallels the same change on the Submariner line, where the 16610 transitioned from stamped to solid end links around 2001. The Explorer and Submariner moved in lockstep on this specification.

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	[[File:Ref 114270 hero 2.webp\|thumb\|right\|340px\|alt=Explorer 114270, 36mm black dial on Oyster bracelet\|Explorer 114270, 36mm black dial on Oyster bracelet ~~(Selmans Jewelers)~~]]		[[File:Ref 114270 hero 2.webp\|thumb\|right\|340px\|alt=Explorer 114270, 36mm black dial on Oyster bracelet\|Explorer 114270, 36mm black dial on Oyster bracelet]]

	== Core facts ==		== Core facts ==
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	== Movement notes ==		== Movement notes ==
	[[File:Ref 114270 movement.webp\|thumb\|right\|300px\|alt=Caliber 3130 — balance bridge and blue Parachrom hairspring\|Caliber 3130 — balance bridge and blue Parachrom hairspring ~~(Fratello)~~]]		[[File:Ref 114270 movement.webp\|thumb\|right\|300px\|alt=Caliber 3130 — balance bridge and blue Parachrom hairspring\|Caliber 3130 — balance bridge and blue Parachrom hairspring]]

	Caliber 3130. The upgrade from the 14270’s caliber 3000 is the real story of this reference, even though it is invisible from the outside.		Caliber 3130. The upgrade from the 14270’s caliber 3000 is the real story of this reference, even though it is invisible from the outside.