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Great report on the FAP Rolex - Question
I have always wondered was this more of a gift to senior military members or did they really use these watches in the field. If they saw action you would assume that mosyt would have been destroyed.
Just wondering about your thoughts on the FAP as well as military Rolex in general.
Thanks
Bill
Rolex and the Fuerza Aerea del Peru
The Peruvian Air Force - or Fuerza Aerea del Perú - had its roots in a flying corps that first took to the air in 1911. The air force proper was formally established in July 1950. In the 1950s the FAP was modernized to the jet age with the arrival of the ...
Nice report Jeff...
.....on this very desirable Rolex feature. I have to say, I don't own an FAP but have come close a few times. A great feature to a watch....I think your report is fascinating
Nice
report! I know the watches delivered to FAP were some more... maybe 1000 more... Here is mine 6263 ...
Great stuff Jeff.....
Really interesting report. Mike Wood had a 1625 FAP for sale last year (picture is in his sold archive) and I was sooooo tempted by it. Wish I had now... I've always loved the 6238, my fav chrono, but the FAP makes it that extra bit special. Many thanks! ...
Nice research .........
.......this 1625 used to be on my wrist ........... too bad it's not mine anymore. ...
why they did they remove the word "daytona"?
To not make it a racing chrono? Thanks for the write up! Very interesting.
Wow, they had a Sub!!....
Clearly an Air Force with good taste in watches!!! LOL! Seriously though, very intersting post, and a superb collection of FAP watches. Very interesting read. Thanks for sharing. Cheers Tony
Hello Jeff! A most interesting post! Very informative...
... and nice read with great photos. Also to thank to the FAP watch owners who showed their timepieces. I find these FAP and Serpico & Laino marked Rolex, as the most desirable variations a collector can get for his collection. Your 6238 is so beautif...
Great report on the FAP Rolex - Question
I have always wondered was this more of a gift to senior military members or did they really use these watches in the field. If they saw action you would assume that mosyt would have been destroyed. Just wondering about your thoughts on the FAP as well as...
I don't know about Rolex assigned...
but Italian assigned watches, as Zenith Cairelli (here's mine) were used by Air Force Pilots, read this ...
Totally agreed. These FAPs are highly desirable.
Discrete without external signs of their military origins, but a strong history. I would love to fall on a 1675 FAP! Superb post, Mr Strong. Best, and thank you.
1680 Red
I'm in love with mine 6263, but I could fall in love with a Red written 1680!
All red hand MK1 dial on a Rolex 1675
I guess the military connection is there once again with the red hand. It seems most only saw it with the MKII dial short E. But I have seen both. Sorry I came late to the post on that subject. I did not pay attention last time to that point. Best Bill
