So many attempts were necessar y before Everest was finally conquered. It was 29 May 1953 and the heroes of the day, Sir Edmund Hillary and Tensing Norgay, were wearing Rolex Oyster Perpetual watches. So many expeditions all seeking to achieve a proverbially impossible dream, motivated by the simple […]
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Movement Perpetual rotor Parachrom hairspring with Breguet overcoil Frequency : 28 800 vibrations per hour (4Hz) Paraflex shock absorbers Power reserve : 48 hours
904L steel case and strap Oyster strap
TO EACH HIS EVEREST
So many attempts were necessar y before Everest was finally conquered. It was 29 May 1953 and the heroes of the day, Sir Edmund Hillary and Tensing Norgay, were wearing Rolex Oyster Perpetual watches. So many expeditions all seeking to achieve a proverbially impossible dream, motivated by the simple desire to meet a challenge: “Because it’s there…”
In praise of perseverance The direct descendent of this fascinating chapter of human adventure, the Explorer persists in expressing man’s irrepressible need for achievement. It continues to precisely embody perseverance, experience and creativity, and celebrate so strikingly the relation-ships between technical developments, experience in the field, thought and action.
The world as a test laboratory The Explorer is the incarnation of the privileged relationship that has always existed between Rolex and the outside world. Since the late 1920s, Rolex has been using the world as a laborator y to test its watches under real conditions. In this pioneering spirit, it equipped numerous Himalayan expeditions whose obser vations have had a direct impact on product development.
A 39 mm case Faithful to its heritage and unique identity, the new Oyster Perpetual Explorer exemplifies that strength in today’s world, impar ting a new elan to the sober and elegant lines which have long established it as an icon. Crafted from a block of 904L steel with exceptional anti-corrosion properties, its slightly larger 39 mm case offers a bolder look and added comfort for the wearer.
New heights in precision Equipped with a self-winding mechanical movement featuring a Perpetual rotor, a Parachrom hairspring and Paraflex shock absorbers, it reaches new heights of chronometric precision and resistance to extreme conditions. A reliable and robust timekeeping instrument.
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