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Rolex-wearing Pan Am aviators are occasionally seen in Rolex ads. But their stories are extremely hard to come by, and little is known about them. They were hired during or right after World War II and took the company through the jet age making it, in Pan Am's famous tagline, "The World's Most Experienced Airline."
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The Silix 'Tiffany' Sub case I used for my Phase 1 6542 was ETA 2836-powered & was signed '6542' between 1 set of lugs (the other set had Sub markings). But I am not aware of anyone selling an assembled, ETA-powered 6542 rep or aftermarket case made to fit an ETA (aftermarket cases tend to be made for gen movements).
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The Rolex GMT-Master made its debut in 1955, developed specifically for Pan Am pilots to keep track of two time zones. The cleverly designed Rolex watch included an extra hour hand (which would make one full rotation every 24 hours) on the dial and a rotating 24-hour bezel.
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The early GMT-Master - 6542. Pan American Airlines took the idea to Rolex and Rolex delivered a new Rolex in 1954, the "GMT Master" with reference number 6542, which was designed specifically for this purpose. The watch was a great success; It was introduced by Pan Am as its official timepiece. Many other airlines followed.
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And not just any airline, but the reigning airline of the day, Pan Am. As pilots were traveling greater distances they flew over several time zones and encountered a new phenomenon known as jet lag. Pam Am realized that their pilots would need a way to keep track of two time zones simultaneously and called on Rolex to build them a special watch.
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The Pan Am Rolex GMT Master, the unicorn we have been waiting for GET FREE TOOL KIT! Everest discusses and shares pictures of the rare and elusive Rolex Pan Am, as well as makes predictions about if it will ever be produced.
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Pan Am were pioneers of commercial air travel and were the first to introduce many of the luxuries we know today. Pan American World Airways was the exemplar of luxury travel It is quite widely known that Pan Am approached Rolex with a task: Create a timepiece capable of telling the time in two different time zones.
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Simple, the "Pan Am" Cosmograph has a 3.5xx.xxx serial, there where the Arabic's start with 3.65x.xxx, thus later in Rolex production. The serial number of the "Pan Am" is as usual engraved between the lugs & as we see with "special orders" also in the case back, both matching.
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The first GMT-Master, the official watch of Pan Am. In 38mm steel case, water resistant to 50m, it featured a blue/red ("Pepsi") bakelite bezel insert with 24-hour markings in luminescent radium paint. As the bakelite was wont to crack, Rolex replaced it with an aluminium bezel two years into production.
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GET 15% OFF When it comes to history, Rolex has literally countless stories to uncover about its many unique watches. One watch in particular has an incredible history the Rolex GMT. Originally, Pan Am Airlines hired Rolex to create a watch for its pilots, as a tool to track multiple time zones during long haul flights. In the 195
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First produced in 1954, the GMT-Master, reference 6542 was developed for Pan-Am Airlines after the company requested a reliable watch that could display more than one time zone at once (for use on transatlantic flights). This Rolex Reference 6542 comes on a Jubilee bracelet. Rolex's answer to Pan-Am Airlines' request was the reference 6542.
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Pan Am challenged Rolex to create a watch equipped to display two time zones — for both the departure city and destination — simultaneously.
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Pan American World Airways (Pan Am) commissioned the Genevan manufacturer to produce a timepiece that would enable their pilots and flight attendants on transatlantic flights to track the time back home as well as the time at their destination.. Rolex only produced this particular reference from 2014 to 2019, and many collectors are keen to.
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Pre-owned Rolex Pan Am® GMT-Master II (Vintage Line) by Blaken Ref. 116710, with 40mm Oystersteel case, original vintage steel bidirectional rotatable bezel with blue and red aluminum lunette ("Pepsi"), handmade vintage black dial with indices and date indicator at 3 o'clock with Pan Am® design, sapphire crystal. Automatic calibre 3185.
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There's a 1962 Pan Am GMT-Master accompanied by some artifacts as well. Check it out along with some of our other selections from the Antiquorum sale below. -Jared Paul Stern is the editor of DRIVEN. Lot 159 - 1972 Submariner made for the British military, $80,000 - $130,000. Lot 160 - 1980 Comex Sea Dweller with diving accessories.
