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Rolex Oyster Timeline of Firsts and Feats
Rolex introduces the Oyster case from a single block, revolutionizing watch safety. Mercedes Gleitze swims the English Channel with a Rolex Oyster, proving reliability in transit. Sir Malcolm Campbell sets a 300 mph record with a Rolex Perpetual. Hillary scales Everest aided by a Rolex Chronometer. Picard descends 35 000 feet. his bathyscaphe records the dive with the Oyster. Sheppard endures heat and sandstorms in a Sahara crossing with the Oyster.
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Mercedes Gleitze
English
France
Malcolm Campbell
Jacques Picard
Tom Sheppard