Sustainability
January 31, 2023
Rolex Perpetual Planet is an extension of the brand's history of supporting explorers, lending watches and funding. Image credit: Rolex
By Emily Iris Degn
Swiss watchmaker Rolex is supporting the research efforts of South African National Geographic Explorer and Rolex Perpetual Planet Initiative partner Dr. Steve Boyes on the Lungwevungu River, a tributary of the giant Zambezi River.
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