Omega RCAF Monopusher ref 6W/16 Chronograph issued to the Canadian Airforce rolex The Explorer story began in

The Explorer story began in 1953 with the successful ascent of Everest by Hilary and Norgay and it has been a constant in the Rolex catalogue ever since

- Grey Sigma Dial

After the 80-step handmade process

This Tiffany & Co signed watch is housed in a yellow gold triple stepped cased made by the same case maker that made the Cartier watches of the era

Omega RCAF Monopusher ref 6W/16 Chronograph issued to the Canadian Airforce rolex The Explorer story began inIn the 1950s, the Canadian military commissioned a number of well regarded manufacturers to produce purpose built chronographs, in a similar way to the British army and the Dirty Dozen. These manufacturers included Breitling, Omega, and Rodania all of which produced strikingly similar timepieces for the Royal Canadian Navy and Air Force. These watches were fitted with white dials, all of which were delivered unsigned except for those made by Omega.