Waterproof Rolex Oyster Worn by Mercedes Gleitze, First British Woman to Swim the English Channel, Heads to Auction
In a remarkable intersection of sports history and horological innovation, the 1927 Rolex Oyster watch worn by endurance swimmer Mercedes Gleitze during her famous Channel crossing is set to hit the auction block. Gleitze, who made history as the first British woman to conquer the English Channel, strapped the timepiece around her neck for a … Read more