watch, wrist

human history

Rolex watch.

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, presented to Sir Edmund Hillary in 1953 by Rolex retailer Bosecks of Calcutta, India after his descent from Everest.

.1 Silver metal case, cracked glass face, with brown canvas strap.

.2 Green velvet travel case with gold crown logo (later addition)

Nama tāpiringa: 2014.7.70 Whakahounga o Mua: 12 Nov 2025
Ingoa Kē

Rolex Oyster Perpetual wrist watch : presented to Sir Edmund Hillary by Rolex Bosecks of Calcutta, India in 1953 (descriptive name)

Wāhi
Switzerland
Accession Number

2014.7.70

Rā Tāpiringa

19 Feb 2014

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

il2011.13.10 (loan number)

il2011.13 (loan number)

16823 (Asset Register)

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