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A similar watch is illustrated in "Military Watch Encylopaedia" by K.Imai, p380, Green Arrow publishers, Tokyo, 1996
SIGNED ROLEX MODEL NO. 6238, CASE NO. 1007859, 1960S
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A stainless steel water resistant chronograph wristwatch for military use
Signed Rolex
model no. 6238, case no. 1007859, 1960s
The nickel plated movement jewelled to the centre with gold alloy balance stamped under the balance 72A, the brushed silvered dial with raised baton numerals, outer tachymetric scale, subsidiary dials for running seconds and elapsed minutes and hours, luminous steel hands, sweep centre seconds operated by two round pushers in the band, the steel case with chamfered bezel, screw down winder and screwed back, engraved Fuerza Aerea del Peru, with leather strap and Rolex steel buckle,
36 mm. diam.
Signed Rolex
model no. 6238, case no. 1007859, 1960s
The nickel plated movement jewelled to the centre with gold alloy balance stamped under the balance 72A, the brushed silvered dial with raised baton numerals, outer tachymetric scale, subsidiary dials for running seconds and elapsed minutes and hours, luminous steel hands, sweep centre seconds operated by two round pushers in the band, the steel case with chamfered bezel, screw down winder and screwed back, engraved Fuerza Aerea del Peru, with leather strap and Rolex steel buckle,
36 mm. diam.