He later considered the expedition a living hell, and more difficult than any of his exploits from the mountains. Though Messner is greatest noted for sporting Rolex watches For most of his alpine expeditions (which include an Oysterquartz for that 1980 solo summit), for that "Würth-Antarktis-Transversale" he chose an Omega https://www.watchesworld.com/frozen-in-time-luxury-watches-for-winter/