Rolex - They had some great ones.

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They had some great ones.

Nov 06, 2024,13:54 PM - 6 comments -

Here from the late 60's, for the British Army.

Watch by Rolex, Smiths, Smiths W10

Icebreaker

By: tomch : November 6th, 2024-07:36

In 1953, Rolex equipped the British expedition that saw Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay reach the summit of Mount Everest. The Explorer accompanies me with a warm merino shirt on the terrace during foggy autumn weather. ...

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It is great to see you having such a pleasure with this watch.

By: amanico : November 6th, 2024-07:37

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Correction: the watches that Hillary & Norgay wore to the summit of Everest were Smiths, not Rolex.

By: kjkt3 : November 6th, 2024-11:12

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What I thought, too...

By: amanico : November 6th, 2024-11:14

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That said, apart from one of the original Smiths, I'd rather have a Rolex. :-)

By: kjkt3 : November 6th, 2024-11:30

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They had some great ones.

By: amanico : November 6th, 2024-13:54

Here from the late 60's, for the British Army. ...

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I’m a huge fan of the 40mm

By: Champthekid : November 6th, 2024-12:23

version you have there. Looks great. I am also a happy owner 😁 ...

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