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Which famous mountain climber wore a Rolex during the first successful ascent of Mount Everest?

  • Sir Edmund Hillary

  • Tenzing Norgay

  • Reinhold Messner

  • George Mallory

Answer

Sir Edmund Hillary wore a Rolex Oyster Perpetual during the first successful ascent of Mount Everest in 1953. This event helped to establish Rolex's reputation for producing durable and reliable watches.
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