{"id":3253,"date":"2013-02-05T00:26:05","date_gmt":"2013-02-05T08:26:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/?p=3253"},"modified":"2024-05-20T17:04:47","modified_gmt":"2024-05-21T00:04:47","slug":"rolex-achievements-national-geographic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/editorial\/rolex-achievements-national-geographic.html","title":{"rendered":"Rolex and National Geographic Celebrate 125 Years of Pushing Boundaries"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>2013 marks the National Geographic Society\u2019s 125<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary \u2013 and it\u2019s not just the society that has been pushing boundaries, testing theories and exploring the Earth. Rolex has been there every step of the way too.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some of the biggest moments in exploration history \u2013 how many did you know?!<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Rolex\u00a0Achievements<\/h2>\n<p><em><strong>1947 \u2013 Breaking The Sound Barrier<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>No one could deny that Chuck Yeager is a modern-day action man. Back in 1947, he set off in a fixed-wing aeroplane to attempt to break the sound barrier, and see if humans could survive the force.<\/p>\n<p>He was a legend among WWII fighter pilots for flying the X-1, and inspired a new generation 50 years later in an F-15 fighter jet. Chuck is now an Aviation legend, and his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-gmt-master-1.html\">achievements inspired the GMT-Master II Rolex collection<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3254\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3254\" style=\"width: 583px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Untitled.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3254 size-full\" title=\"Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier, what a Rolex achievement.\" src=\"\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Untitled.png\" alt=\"Rolex Watches History\" width=\"583\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Untitled.png 583w, https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Untitled-300x250.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 583px) 100vw, 583px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3254\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Here is an achievement! Congrats on breaking the sound barrier.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em><strong>1953 \u2013 Rolex Climbs Everest<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay are well known for their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/rolex-info\/edmund-hillary-everest.html\">first ascent of Mount Everest<\/a>, but did you know that they were wearing Rolex watches?!<\/p>\n<p>The climb\u2019s success was the inspiration behind the Rolex Explorer, which has quickly become the preferred watch among mountaineers.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5603\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5603\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/explorer-wristwatch.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5603\" title=\"Explorer Wristwatch only for those Rolex Achievements highlighted from Bob's Watches.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/explorer-wristwatch.jpg\" alt=\"Explorer Wristwatch only for those Rolex Achievements highlighted from Bob's Watches.\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/explorer-wristwatch.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/explorer-wristwatch-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/explorer-wristwatch-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5603\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Explorer was worn when the Sir Edmund Hillary and Norgay as they ascended Mt. Everest.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>1956 \u2013 Rolex engineers the Milgauss.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s no wonder that this watch is known for it\u2019s impeccable time keeping, after it became the first watch to be tested at CERN, the world\u2019s biggest particle physics laboratory.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12405\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12405\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Rolex-Milgauss-White-Dial.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12405\" title=\"The Milgauss is able to withstand up to 1000 Gauss, one of many Rolex Achievements.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Rolex-Milgauss-White-Dial.jpg\" alt=\"The Milgauss is a beautiful watch, truly a Rolex achievement.\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Rolex-Milgauss-White-Dial.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Rolex-Milgauss-White-Dial-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Rolex-Milgauss-White-Dial-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Rolex-Milgauss-White-Dial-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Rolex-Milgauss-White-Dial-570x380.jpg 570w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12405\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Rolex Milguass was made those scientists who were exposed to strong magnetic fields.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><strong>1960 \u2013 The Deepest Ocean Descent<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Rolex watches aren\u2019t just perfect for climbing up, as a Rolex Deep Sea Special proved in 1960, when it descended into the deepest depth of the Ocean.<\/p>\n<p>The Rolex Deepsea Challenge watch was designed 52 years later, and accompanied James Cameron\u2019s historic solo dive into the Mariana Trench.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3255\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3255\" style=\"width: 703px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Untitled1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3255 size-full\" title=\"James Cameron helps with breaking the limits. Another Rolex Achievement.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Untitled1.png\" alt=\"History of Rolex Watches from Bob's Watches.\" width=\"703\" height=\"462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Untitled1.png 703w, https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Untitled1-300x197.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 703px) 100vw, 703px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3255\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">James Cameron as he prepares for a deep dive.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>2007 \u2013 Mapping Climate Change<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Alain Hubert traveled to North Greenland in 2007, accompanied by a trusty Rolex, to map changes to the Artic ice. Where previous explorers had recorded thick ice for miles, Hubert found thin, broken ice, and the lapping sea. It took 106 days for Hubert and his partner Dixie Dansercoer to find a new route across.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Feeling inspired? Wherever you explore, a Rolex is the perfect companion, offering style, reliability and an action-packed history. So now all that\u2019s left to ask is:<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Where will you go?<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2013 marks the National Geographic Society\u2019s 125th anniversary \u2013 and it\u2019s not just the society that has been pushing boundaries, testing theories and exploring the Earth. Rolex has been there every step of the way too. 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