Rolex 6150

A 1953 gent's Rolex oyster perpetual Explorer steel cased automatic wristwatch , Ref. 6150 No. 945097, the signed black dial with luminous triangular baton and quarter Arabic numerals, gilt finished signature and minute track, Mercedes luminous hands with centre sweep seconds, automatic movement, fixed crown, screw down bubble back cover, numbered inside 6150, and dated IV53, case dia. 35mm, on Rolex steel expanding link bracelet with hinge deployment clasp. Note - some collectors refer to the reference as a "Pre-Explorer", since it was only manufactured in 1953, the Pre-Explorer dial was firstly marked Precision, and like this example shows Rolex started after that signing the dial with Explorer in the early stages. The Explorer model was marketed introduced firstly for adventurers and in particular, mountain climbers, it was launched in 1953 to celebrate Edmund Hillary and Tensing Norgay's ascension of Mount Everest who wore Rolex Oyster Perpetual wristwatches during their historic climb.