Yes, Rolexes "were supplied to the successful Everest expedition" but, no, they were not taken to the summit. Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay wore Smiths, British watches.
Everybody knows the strong link between Rolex and the Pan Am. Rolex advertised it a lot. It was logical that I took some 6542 / Pan Am goodies shots... Here is one: The 6542 is one of these very few watches which makes my heart beat faster. Best, Nicolas ...
I love the old GMT's, although the bezels can be quite radiant. Here is mine on a non-original (UK made) gold bracelet. The watch was once owned by a secret agent that had his coat of arms engraved both in the caseback and in the bracelet clasp. If these ...
Specially an example like yours. Great shot with nice props. It is unavoidable to relate this historical Rolex with Pan Am and you got there some very nice items. We can remember Pan Am flights with nostalgia and in connection with the glamour and pleasur...
... maker didn`t use a gilt paint? I know silver was used in some service dials but they were marked tritium, and this is not so marked. Only "Swiss". Bezel is not the original bakelite one of course. Abrazos, Abel