Smiths or Rolex - Which One Was the First Watch on Mt. Everest?
This historical detail has never been fully clarified even though Rolex has maximized on the accomplishment with its advertising of the 1016.
Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay both made it to the top of Mt. Everest in 1953. Who was wearing what and which watch actually made it there first?
Smith's or Rolex - Which One Was the First Watch on Mt. Everest?
I seem to recall that the Explorer brand wasn't launched by Rolex until after the summit of Everest was reached and that the glory should go to the humble Rolex Oyster Perpetual worn by Sir Edmund Hillary.
As such, the Explorer wouldn't feature at all in the Everest expedition - despite the marketing drive capitalising on the achievement.
PS: I found the original Hodinkee article here: https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/fo...e-pics-details
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Smith's or Rolex - Which One Was the First Watch on Mt. Everest?
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Originally Posted by
Boots
Rolex has never said he wore an Explorer. He wore a Perpetual, and the Explorer was created afterward (although the same year) as a version of the Perpetual designed for use in rough conditions. The marketing of the period states this quite clearly.
I never said that they did and apologise if you got that impression.
http://www.rolexmagazine.com/2010/05...onquering.html
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