I am at the end of my journey....... For the time being (reviewed)

[hanz079]

T1uz... U all look down on GiGi, I am confident it's a 116520. 

Wow... If he can go straight for the jugular.... So much so the better!!! 

[TheHobbit]

I have heard the version of Sir Hilary actually wore a Smith while Norgay spot a Rolex. No one can say for sure.

Regards
Tyler

It is one of those things that we will never know I guess. The funny thing is, in the letter Hillary wrote to Smiths 'I carried your watch to the summit. It worked perfectly'. Why carried and not 'wear'?

Tenzing's Rolex was given to him by his friend and mountaineer Raymond Lambert.

[Laktos Kid]

and end to a new and exciting beginning... !!! 

[Enkidu]

It is one of those things that we will never know I guess. The funny thing is, in the letter Hillary wrote to Smiths 'I carried your watch to the summit. It worked perfectly'. Why carried and not 'wear'?

Tenzing's Rolex was given to him by his friend and mountaineer Raymond Lambert.

Tenzing Norgay's rolex......not an explorer??? 

http://rolexpassionreport.com/919/the-tenzing-norgay-rolex-one-of-the-most-important-historical-everest-rolex-ever-has-been-discovered/

[Godzillaz]

There were no Explorer model at the time. What rolex did is to take their normal production watch and fit it with special oil and part to make the watch durable for the expedition. These were in a way "prototype". The Explorer 1 were born out of these research.

Hope this help.

Regards
Tyler

It is one of those things that we will never know I guess. The funny thing is, in the letter Hillary wrote to Smiths 'I carried your watch to the summit. It worked perfectly'. Why carried and not 'wear'?

Tenzing's Rolex was given to him by his friend and mountaineer Raymond Lambert.

Tenzing Norgay's rolex......not an explorer??? 

http://rolexpassionreport.com/919/the-tenzing-norgay-rolex-one-of-the-most-important-historical-everest-rolex-ever-has-been-discovered/

[pexus]

since we're still waiting for the unveiling and on the topic of mountaineering, I am always more intrigued by the question of George Mallory and Andy Irvine reaching the summit first before perishing.  The facts seemed to suggest no but the romanticism (Mallory's guts in wanting to try against all odds, having young Irvine as a companion to reach the summit and the promise by Mallory to his wife that he will leave her photo on the summit) in us would love a twist to the story.

To add to the spice, Mallory's body was found many years later and they could not find the photo.  Interestingly, it seemed that he was wearing a Rolex?   (although there's also a dispute to this)
http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=190283

To be fair. Sir Hillary did said (in a respectful manner) that even if MAllory reached the top, a complete conquering of any high altitude mountains should include a successful descent because the journey down is equally dangerous...


Gigi...faster la...

[hanz079]

4 pages liao still no reveal ar?? Aiseh man.... 

[Godzillaz]

Dude is having fun with all the attention 

let's be a good sports, have patience and give him all the time he needs.

I'm still holding out that it's a Explorer. What about you?

Regards
Tyler

4 pages liao still no reveal ar?? Aiseh man.... 

[putokia]

explorer 1 due to his small wrist 

[Gigi]

Wait, was writing review for this "thing"

T1uz... U all look down on GiGi, I am confident it's a 116520. 

T1uz... U all look down on GiGi, I am confident it's a 116520. 

Wow... If he can go straight for the jugular.... So much so the better!!! 

Definately not a daytona. That for sure. I jsut don have feel with that watch man...