Rolex Explorer 114270 One of the first sports watches in the Rolex catalog was the Rolex Explorer, which was developed shortly after Tenzing Norgay and Sir Edmund Hillary reached the summit of Mount Everest while wearing a Rolex Oyster Perpetual. Inspired by the tough terrains experienced while completing their historic climb, Rolex set out to create a watch that was designed specifically for extreme temperatures and harsh environments. The result was the Explorer which