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Vintage Rolex 2002
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The Explorer, launched in 1953, set itself apart with a simple design and a highly legible black dial with large hour markers and characteristic 3, 6, 9 numerals. It is a tool watch, created to tell time accurately, whatever the circumstances.
From the 1930s, Rolex began to equip numerous expeditions with Oyster watches. The feedback received over the years was used to develop what became known as the Professional category of watches that served as tools: models such as the Explorer and Explorer II. Rolex watches have taken part in some of humanity's greatest adventures. One such occasion was the 1953 expedition to Everest, led by Sir John Hunt, which saw Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay become the first to summit the world's highest mountain.
- Ref. # 14270
- Circa: 2002
- 36mm Rolex Oyster Perpetual Explorer 1
- Synthetic sapphire crystal
- Gloss black dial
- Stainless steel bracelet with flip lock clasp
- Powered by Rolex Caliber 3130
- Self-winding mechanical movement with approximate 42-hour power reserve
- Water resistant to 100m/ 330ft
Donated By D.C. Johnson Ltd.