May 14th, 2019
The Rolex Explorer 6105 is a rare watch that was once given to Tony Streather by Rolex. Tony Streather was a British Army officer and famous mountain climber who climbed two peaks above 25,000ft for the first time. This historically significant Rolex watch is now being listed for sale by Phillips Perpetual.
From the summit of the highest mountains to the deepest points of the oceans, Rolex watches have successfully accompanied many unique personalities in the real and fictional world. While Rolex is indeed a name associated with luxury, precision and innovation, the watches retain its value with time. Consequently, many people often choose to sell your Rolex during short-term financial needs.
Nonetheless, continue reading below to know more about the rare and vintage Rolex Explorer 6105 of the famous mountaineer.
In 1955, Rolex gave the Explorer 6105 to Tony Streather OBE when he was preparing to ascend one of the world’s highest peaks, Kanchenjunga. The second highest peak of the world, Kanchenjunga or K2 is situated on the border of India and Nepal. Streather mounted K2 in 1953, and it is the same year when Sir Edmund Hillary successfully conquered the Mt. Everest.
Tony Streather later achieved the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the well-known Gloucestershire Regiment of the British Army. However, he died at the age of 92 last year. While the Rolex 6106 Explorer accompanied Streather on his historic climb, the feat proved the brand’s claims about its watches’ reliability. Consequently, it also helped to establish Rolex as the apogee of the luxury sports watch-manufacturers.
During his military career in the 1960s, Streather was offered a NATO strap for the timepiece. The watch still comes equipped with it and is also included in the auction. Thus, this historically significant watch not only comes with the strap but also, comes accompanied by a medley of Tony Streather’s archives.
The new platform of the auction house, Phillips Perpetual aims to exhibit rare and admirable collectors’ watches for private sale via private selling exhibitions, continuous curated programming and innovative partnerships. Phillips’ International Specialist and Director of Watches, James Marks says that Tony Streather’s Rolex Explorer 6150 is a unique and historic watch for the brand.
The watch is expected to reach at least £77,288 or maybe, more at auction if it excites the collectors’ interest. However, Phillips Perpetual is delighted to exhibit the timepiece that accompanied Streather during his expedition to reach remarkable summits and the most extreme of hardships.
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