Conquering new heights
An iconic dial with optimal legibility. Robustness designed to withstand every challenge.
Created in the wake of the historic ascent of Everest in 1953, the Oyster Perpetual Explorer was among the first of Rolex’s Professional watches. A faithful and precise companion, it is designed to face the elements, push boundaries and overcome the odds.
Perpetuating a pioneering spirit
The Explorer accompanies those who follow in the footsteps of pioneering explorers, passionate men and women driven by the will to discover and carve new paths for the world of tomorrow.
Dawa Yangzum Sherpa Fernando Trujillo Rinzin Phunjok Lama
Essential qualities
With its Superlative Chronometer certification and numerous Rolex watchmaking innovations, the Explorer is a faithful, precise and legible companion in any circumstance.
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Catch and release
This is a high-performance barrel. This component stores then distributes the necessary energy to the calibre in optimal fashion.
Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay
On 29 May 1953, at 11.30 a.m., Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, members of a British expedition equipped with Oyster Perpetual watches and led by Sir John Hunt, were the first climbers to reach the 8,848-metre (29,029 feet) summit of Mount Everest.
Perpetual Planet Initiative
The Perpetual Planet Initiative supports three major fields of action: ocean conservation, wilderness protection and the preservation of the living world.
Traits of character
These are lugs. Carved into the same material as the middle case of which they are the natural extension, they form the crucial bridge linking the bracelet and the watch.