DrStrong
[Rolex Moderator]
6930
What an amazing watch !
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 tropical dial... not a pilot's watch though:
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...
What an amazing watch !
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!
(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
nothing to add except the picture from a PN 6263 FAP: (Credits O&M)...
Well if it's original... nothing can match it!!!!!!
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
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 ..
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...
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...