{"id":1537,"date":"2017-12-04T06:56:58","date_gmt":"2017-12-04T06:56:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/TheWatchClub\/?p=1537"},"modified":"2025-08-04T12:00:05","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T12:00:05","slug":"men-who-wear-the-rolex-explorer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/thewatchclub\/2017\/12\/04\/men-who-wear-the-rolex-explorer\/","title":{"rendered":"Famous Rolex Explorer Wearers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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Ask any Rolex aficionado for his favorite style, and you\u2019ll most likely hear about the Subs<\/a>, Daytonas<\/a> and the GMTs<\/a>. The Rolex Explorer,<\/a> it seems, is an unlikely favorite \u2013 but we find that the more one hears about its history, the more he comes to appreciate it.<\/p>\n

Initially created as a prototype for Himalayan expeditions, the original Rolex Explorer<\/a> accompanied Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay during\u00a0the pioneering ascent to Mt. Everest. It has since become an icon and a symbol of robustness.<\/p>\n

Who Wears Rolex Explorer<\/a>?<\/h2>\n

No other watch in the Rolex line has been on as many extreme places, and witness to as many adventures around the globe. No wonder then, that the Explorer<\/a> has become the watch for adventurers of life. We give you some famous adventurers and risk-takers who love the Explorer<\/a>:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Prince Harry\u00a0served several terms in Afghanistan as part of the British Army, and was even promoted to Captain. Throughout his service, he was spotted wearing a Rolex Explorer II<\/a> ref 16570. It’s a perfect choice, as the watch\u00a0is suited for\u00a0the extreme weather and conditions he was subjected to.<\/p>\n

This particular model features a white dial, white luminous markers, and an orange second hand which makes it legible, even in the dark.\u00a0Video from Forces News on YouTube<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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