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Lot Essay
With unsigned Rolex punched Guarantee.
In the past Rolex has made watches for various organizations, both military (British Forces) and scientific (Comex). These limited edition watches are highly collectible. One of the least known of this limited series is the one made for the Fuerza Aerea del Perù (FAP), a branch of the Peruvian military created from the merger of the Peruvian army and navy. FAP also obtained few Cosmographs. With the military designation engraved on the case back, these FAP Daytonas are now treasured possessions of a very lucky few.
Some features distinguish the FAP Daytona from normal production models. For example, the above-mentioned engraving on the outside of the case back together with the engraving of the serial number on the inside which is normally placed between the lugs. This engraving changed with time from only the last three digits of the number to its entirety in later versions. The Fuerza Aerea del Peru designation is engraved around the edge of the case back by means of a rotary cutter, as can be noted by its depth and smoothness on the inside.
The present watch in its original condition together with its period guarantee is even rarer because of the presence of the Paul Newman dial. Bearing in mind the military designation of this watch, with the more glamorous and eye-catching dial, is certainly unusual. This model is discreet with its red minute track modified to a more somber and legible white graphic. The "T SWISS T" is different and now straight. The Singer punch on the back of the dial is squared rather than round. It is possible that a high-ranking official requested this modification when ordering the watch and it was at no additional cost at the time. It is safe to assume that given the context, this FAP Paul Newman is, if not unique, an exceedingly rare find.
In the past Rolex has made watches for various organizations, both military (British Forces) and scientific (Comex). These limited edition watches are highly collectible. One of the least known of this limited series is the one made for the Fuerza Aerea del Perù (FAP), a branch of the Peruvian military created from the merger of the Peruvian army and navy. FAP also obtained few Cosmographs. With the military designation engraved on the case back, these FAP Daytonas are now treasured possessions of a very lucky few.
Some features distinguish the FAP Daytona from normal production models. For example, the above-mentioned engraving on the outside of the case back together with the engraving of the serial number on the inside which is normally placed between the lugs. This engraving changed with time from only the last three digits of the number to its entirety in later versions. The Fuerza Aerea del Peru designation is engraved around the edge of the case back by means of a rotary cutter, as can be noted by its depth and smoothness on the inside.
The present watch in its original condition together with its period guarantee is even rarer because of the presence of the Paul Newman dial. Bearing in mind the military designation of this watch, with the more glamorous and eye-catching dial, is certainly unusual. This model is discreet with its red minute track modified to a more somber and legible white graphic. The "T SWISS T" is different and now straight. The Singer punch on the back of the dial is squared rather than round. It is possible that a high-ranking official requested this modification when ordering the watch and it was at no additional cost at the time. It is safe to assume that given the context, this FAP Paul Newman is, if not unique, an exceedingly rare find.