Vintage 1992 Rolex Explorer II 'They Faced Everest' Two Page Print Advertisement — Original Mountaineering Adventure Ad
Approximately 16.5 x 10.5 inches.
This vintage 1992 Rolex Explorer II magazine advertisement features real-life mountaineers Stephen Venables and Robert Anderson scaling the near-vertical ice face of Mount Everest, anchored by the bold headline 'They faced Everest without oxygen. But not without Rolex.' The original print ad showcases the stainless steel Explorer II with its signature white dial and 24-hour bezel, framed against one of the most dramatic alpine backdrops in watch advertising history. A compelling collectible ad from the early 1990s, it speaks to Rolex's enduring association with genuine human achievement, exploration, and precision timekeeping under extreme conditions.
What you see is what you get; the ad in the photo is the exact one that'll come to you. Listed sizes are close, but treat them as ballpark, not gospel.
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Every unframed ad rides safe: acid free sleeve, stiff backerboard behind it, another board up front, all tucked into a rigid photo mailer and sent USPS with 3-day tracking. It'll get to you the way it left us.