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Re: WTB: Pan Am with Pan American marking on the back [message #20227 is a reply to message #20217] Tue, 24 February 2026 00:44 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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Wow, how much did that one sell for?  A Boeing 314 pilot's watch would be particularly of collector interest, I would think, so I would imagine it went for a good sum.

I would assume that the early ones you mention-- the wartime ones in the 86,000 serial number range-- would by definition have been sold to Pan Am personnel, as the wartime ads said that they were only for sale to them.

By the way, those ads show a Pan Am watch with a darker inner ring, as opposed to the lighter inner ring seen on many of the ones on eBay and for sale on the Net.  Is that a solid clue?  (Any other tips for dating them?)

Thanks again for all your help.

Matt

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