Rolex GMT-Master "Pallettoni" – circa
Rare first series piece, , with 6 figure serial number xx, calibre with GMT module (manufactured between and , pre calibre ), steel Oyster casing, pelxiglas with Cyclope lens. 40 mm casing, slate dial, polka-dot indices, Mercedes batons with tritium, still luminescent. Jubilee strap with "Joske's" branded buckle (official supplier of Pan-Am airline and located in Austin, Texas). Timepiece in excellent condition, in perfect working order, serviced in , with minor signs of wear.The pilots of the Pan American World Airways airline asked Rolex to manufacture a watch that indicated constantly the GMT time; that's how, at the end of the 's, a watch was created, with an extra baton with a complete revolution every 24 hours, independent from the 12 hours baton. The year of manufacture of the jubilee strap, by the brand Joske's, official supplier of Pan-Am airline, might justify the possibility that this GMT has actually been worn by a pilot. Not original box.Insured shipping, €. Read More