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Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel automatic calendar dual time wristwatch with bakelite bezel from the family of the original owner who flew in the RAF from 1944 and later as a commercial pilot until 1988
Model: GMT Master 'Pepsi'
Reference: 6542
Date: Circa 1960
Movement: 25-jewel Cal.1030 automatic, adjusted to 5 positions & temperature, No.N830119
Dial: Black, luminous dot hour markers, baton quarters, gilt outer minute divisions, magnified roulette date aperture at 3, polished Mercedes hands with luminous inserts, centre seconds, arrow tipped red dual time hand
Case: Brushed and polished tonneau form, screw down back and crown, blue and red Bakelite bezel insert, No.597529
Strap/Bracelet: Associated black leather
Buckle/Clasp: Steel buckle
Signed: Case, dial & movement
Size: 38mm
Footnotes:
The current lot is offered on behalf of the family of the original owner who flew in the RAF from 1944 and later as a commercial pilot until 1988. The family have been kind enough to share the following details with us. This is an extensive list of accolades and items that the family have come across which highlight a magnificent career in the military. They will not be included with the watch and are for representation only.

1.RAF Aircrew categorisation card – Pilot
2.RAF Pilot's Flying Log Book completed from 1952-1983
3.UK CAA Airline Transport Pilot's Licence 1/8/1973
4.UK Ministry of Aviation Private Pilot's Licence 16/1/1966
5.USA Dept of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Temporary Airman Certificate 31/1/1970
6.UK Board of Trade Civil Aviation Dept Airline Transport Pilot's Licence 1/8/1988
7.UK Ministry of Civil Aviation Flight Engineer's Licence 7/2/1951
8.RAF Flying Log Book for Navigators/Air Bombers/Air Gunners/Flight Engineers completed from 1944-1948
9.RAF Flying Log Book for Navigators/Air Bombers/Air Gunners/Flight Engineers completed from 1949-1952
10.No 9 Flight Training School APO Graduation Trophy
11.RAF Station Kirton-In-Lindsey Graduation Trophy
12.Copy of entry in The London Gazette 4th June 1954 Showing Appointment to Commission as Pilot Officer
13.Thanks for service letter from Secretary of State for Air 22nd April 1963
14.1969 Trans Mediterranean Airways (Tradewinds) ID card
15.Tradewinds Crew bag tag
16.British Airline Pilot's Association Membership card
17.Medals:
a.1939-1945 Star
b.Atlantic Star
c.1939-1945 Defence Medal
d.General Service Medal SE Asia (Malaya) 1945-46
e.1939-1945 War Medal
f.Indian Independence Medal
18.Captain's uniform blazer and cap
19.Operation Plainfare (Berlin Airlift) tankard presented by 511 Sqdn for completion of 250 sorties
20.Presentation plate from Far East Communication Squadron 1958-1959
21. Airwork Services Training Certificate for Instrument Rating dated 2nd March 1964
22. British Eagle International Airlines Employee Identification card
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Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel automatic calendar dual time wristwatch with bakelite bez...

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