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Ronpop · 17 July 2022, 02:27 AM

In 1945 my father was the Safety Officer at the PBY plant in New Orleans, La. He became friends with with a U S Navy pilot whcih tested and acepted the a/c. My Dad flew with him several times.
This pilot gave my father a this watch.
The inside moverment has # 3139. The jeweler verified it is a Rolex movement. On the face is "Rolex Oyester Army". Number on back 212394. No sweep second had, small second dial at bottom. Face numbers or a "radial" not vertical.
See Pictures!
(did the att come through)?

17 July 2022, 02:27 AM	#1
Ronpop "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2022 Location: Pensacola FL Posts: 11	1944 Rolex Oyster Army In 1945 my father was the Safety Officer at the PBY plant in New Orleans, La. He became friends with with a U S Navy pilot whcih tested and acepted the a/c. My Dad flew with him several times. This pilot gave my father a this watch. The inside moverment has # 3139. The jeweler verified it is a Rolex movement. On the face is "Rolex Oyester Army". Number on back 212394. No sweep second had, small second dial at bottom. Face numbers or a "radial" not vertical. See Pictures! (did the att come through)?