Rolex
The Greatest of the Tool Watches: The Rolex Explorer
Rolex
The Greatest of the Tool Watches: The Rolex Explorer
The Explorer saga began in 1952, at a time when the world’s leading explorers were on the cusp of reaching the highest point on the planet – the peak of Mount Everest. Many attempts had been made and many lives lost, but the British mountaineers of the early 1950s were ultimately the men that would conquer the mighty mountain.
The 6350 was actually the first reference to wear the text – EXPLORER! To many collectors this watch is the first Explorer proper. Collectors particularly look for the very rare version with a honeycomb dial; it is truly stunning!