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Military chronograph (FAP)

 

He guy's... yesterday i talked to a great friend about my collection, my wish towards a Big Crown, what to keep,.. which watch(es) to sell... maybe my 6263 Tropical, maybe the 5512 gilt,... and we stopped at the 6265 FAP...!!!!!!!

A watch i can't sell and want to keep in my collection... not only because it looks amazing, has a fantastic Tropical dial... but also because of it's military background!
But talking about it... Werner and i realized, that these watches are not only Daytona's with some military engraving, but actual are chronographs in real military use... as where the Milsubs and Big Crowns.

What do we know about them?????? There use,... the numbers,...

Well there are some informations on the net. But is there more information available?
Who can add some background and maybe even images of them in use???

Because... i guess there deserve a higher attention in the Rolex history and vintage community. As they are rare, beautiful and real issued Toolwatches!

Show me yours, add information, images,.. thanks!!!

Bernhard








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What an amazing watch !

 
By: DrStrong : June 18th, 2008-04:54
unfortunately I don't have any more informations about the FAP Cosmographs at this point. I think I have read an article once in an italian magazine...I will try to find it this evening. All I can do for you is show another military oyster, with also a tr...  

Some background to my watch!

 
By: bullibeer : June 18th, 2008-07:30
(Copyright from Londonwatchcompany): A rare, collectable and quite stunning Rolex Cosmograph Daytona model ref 6265 Fuerza Aerea Del Peru (FAP) with faded Brown Sub dials and Silver Gilt writing. Often referred to as the Military Daytona. Whilst the Rolex... 

Thanks for the informations

 
By: DrStrong : June 18th, 2008-11:10
nothing to add except the picture from a PN 6263 FAP: (Credits O&M)...  

Well if it's original... nothing can match it!!!!!!

 
By: bullibeer : June 18th, 2008-11:41
Who knows.... but this must then be the rarest one ever.... ????!!!!! On VRF some guy's noticed,.. that a 6239 FAP with Newman dial had an chaged dial... they didn't think FAP where deliverd in Newman... but who know's!!!! Thanks, Bernhard

Unless you find a "one owner" watch

 
By: DrStrong : June 18th, 2008-13:07
it is very hard to tell if the dial is original to the watch... But a basic PN like yours would be enough for me, I have simple tastes ;-) Cheers Jeff PS: by the way here's another military chronograph, this one for the French Navy. 500 watches only were ...  

fantastic 6235 !! original in ALL its parts ..

 
By: chronoman19 : June 19th, 2008-05:14
wonderful vintage Rolex . Maybe the best 6265 I have ever seen in my life ( I ownered a couple of 6235) .for sure till now ! Congratulations and wear it in good health ! Thanks for sharing such wonderful pics ... Walter

Thanks for the compliment!!!!...and...

 
By: bullibeer : June 19th, 2008-13:51
Yes it is totally amazing!!!!!! looks so nice,.. everytime i'm waering it... it's pure magic!!!! The tropical dial..... i have another one 6263 tropical (non-FAP)... will sell it for a BigCrown... but otherwise... i would never let it go!!!! It's the most...