YES!…ironically it was a 14270 Rolex Explorer! The first one I purchased was a tritium, drilled lugs 14270 on eBay for around $3000 (yes this was a long time ago). There was a slight misprint on the dial which bothered the crap out of me but a local watchmaker confirmed that it was an authentic Rolex dial. Still the misprint bothered me enough that I sold it to fund a 114270 Explorer for about $3700. At first I was ecstatic (think newer movement and a bracelet that feel like it made completely like tin!) BUT the second I put on strap I realized that the lugs holes were much further inboard (i.e closer to the case) which chewed up straps. After another year or two, I traded the 114270 in at HQ Milton for a 14270. Jacek at HQ Milton was surprised that I wanted to ‘downgrade’ back to a 14270 but I wear my watches on straps so I executed the trade. Flash forward to 2022, I finally sold my 2nd 14270 (3rd Rolex Explorer!) to fund my new 124270 Explorer. It’s been a LONG journey!

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Hey! I wanted let you know I tried this guy out on my Tag Heuer Carrera re-edition. Chronograph movement so I expected it some sticker shock to say the least… If you’re interested I’ll tell you in private what he charged but it wasn’t as high as I expected when I count for inflation from the last time I had it serviced. Price aside, the end result was a 9.5 out of 10. Winding is incredibly crisp, keeping time pretty darn good, polished that ugly scratch out of the pexi-crystal. Also turn-around was incredibly quick (little over a month). Other than gaskets and seals, he only replaces parts as needed which could be why his prices are lower than most. Overall I’m pretty pleased

“If we want to continue to enjoy mechanical watches, we have to allow the people doing the servicing to make a living doing it OR learn how to do it ourselves.”

@UnholiestJedi. I just wanted highlight what you posted. This simple concept took me a long time to accept but when you look at the skill required to service this such an amazing complicated device, it doesn’t seem so bad…plus the few watchmakers I know personally aren’t living like kings either (far from it actually)

Well, no matter my opinion (or anybody else’s for that matter), Jordan himself plunked down some serious loot for that timepiece so who am I to say what’s worth it or not? To each their own

Sounds about right (for better or worse)…. I got my 14270 Explorer serviced for about $800 for a movement service only by Central Watch in NYC in 2019. I think it’s overpriced in my opinion but there’s certain parts they replace regardless of wear-and-tear (mainspring, barrel, and some wheels I believe) which add to the cost. My point of reference is that around 2014, same 14270 was serviced by a Rolex-certified independent watchmaker who I knew personally and he charged me around $400. He only replaced what was actually worn out (i.e gasket and seals), and I’m sure he gave me a “friend” discount at some level but any service over $600 for a simple three-hander from the modern era is a bit much to say the least

Americaine, right? Looks beautiful!

Fun fact: the original Rolex GMT Master was a “caller” GMT…it wasn’t until the GMT Master II that a “traveler” style movement was introduced