Rolex Pan Am dealer wall clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Circa 1960s-1970s
A Partnership For The Skies: In the 1950s, Pan Am approached Rolex with a specific need: a watch that could simultaneously display two time zones for their intercontinental pilots navigating the dawn of commercial jet travel.
The result was the iconic Rolex GMT-Master, a legend of horology. To celebrate and promote this relationship, Rolex commissioned a limited number of these large-scale wall clocks from Hanover Manufacturing, Inc. of Columbus, Ohio. Design & Presence: The clock's design is a masterclass in minimalist branding and legibility. The stark white dial, punctuated by bold black markers and the iconic Rolex coronet, is immediately recognizable.
The signature 'Mercedes' hour hand, a hallmark of Rolex sports models, further solidifies the connection to the brand's adventurous spirit.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Material (listing wording)
- Metal Frame, Plastic/Fiberglass Body, Electric Motor
- Dimensions or weight (listing wording)
- 20.62 inches
Identification
- Source note
- Auction-house description published on Invaluable. Attribution and measurements are the auction house’s statements about the photographed example; independent type authentication remains research required.
- Listing object ID
- 206825077
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Independent confirmation of type attribution and auction-house statements remains research required.