Rolex. A rare stainless steel automatic dual time wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, small 24 hours arrow, date, black gloss dial with gilt designations, pointed crown guards and bracelet, made for the Peruvian air force

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SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER-PERPETUAL, GMT-MASTER, REF. 1675, CASE NO. 876'725, CIRCA 1963

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Rolex. A rare stainless steel automatic dual time wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, small 24 hours arrow, date, black gloss dial with gilt designations, pointed crown guards and bracelet, made for the Peruvian air force
Signed Rolex, Oyster-Perpetual, GMT-Master, ref. 1675, case no. 876'725, circa 1963
Cal. 1560 automatic movement, 26 jewels, black gloss dial, luminous dot, baton and dagger numerals, luminous Mercedes hands, luminous central hand for the second time zone with small arrow, sweep centre seconds, gilt designations, outer minute divisions, magnified window for date, tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case with pointed crown guards, revolving blue and red bezel calibrated for 24 hours, screw back engraved "Fuerza Aerea del Peru", screw down crown, stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet, deployant clasp, case, dial and movement signed
39.5 mm. diam.

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Prospective buyers should be aware that the importation of Rolex watches into the United States is highly restricted. Rolex watches may not be shipped into the USA and can only be imported personally. Generally a buyer may import only one watch into the USA. For further information please contact our specialists in charge of the sale. Please note other countries may have comparable import restrictions for luxury watches.

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Lot Essay

Over the years, Rolex made special series of timepieces for various organizations, including military divisions of various countries. One of these organizations has been the Peruvian Air Force. FAP Rolexes (Acronym of Fuerza Aerea del Perú) are nowadays extremely collectible, due to their rarity and difficulty of finding well-preserved specimens. The present timepiece not only is indeed one of the fabled FAP Rolexes, but it has a number of special characteristics that make it even more desirable: it is one of the early GMTs, sporting a case with pointed crown guard - nicknamed "Cornino" by Italian collectors - and the black gloss dial with gilt writing correct for the case serial number. It is preserved in remarkable condition for a military watch over 50 years old. The 24 hours hand features the small arrow at the end ("Freccino", in the slang of the Italian rolexisti community), rather than the usual large arrow. Icing on the cake is the misspelling of the word Perú engraved in the case back: it lacks the accent on Perú". It might be a very long time before a GMT incorporating so many special traits into one case will be seen on the market again.

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