E.J.
1852
Impressive work, Jeff, like always!
For our learning and our pleasure!
Well done!
Best
Emilio
Great work, Jeff.
By: amanico : December 31st, 2009-03:30
It is great to see how the writings, the bezels, and the hands changed... Another interesting point is to see how the patina on the tritium indexes changed. On some generations, it is darker than on others, even older. I'm very happy with my 1655, even if...
Excellent Post
By: Democritus : December 31st, 2009-07:36
I learnt more about my Freccione here and love it even more. Mine is a MK1 (3.3mil) watch but had its dial/hands/bezel changed at servicing around 1979 (MK4?) Still a beauty to accompany me into 2010. Sorry for poor photo skill. Another clearer pic. rolex...
thanks Nicolas
By: Ryan5446 : January 1st, 2010-06:56
I already had it for a longer time. The condition was very very bad. Unpolished but it looked as if a dog chewed on it for a couple of years. After a long and full SPA treatment, it is in reasonable condition. Completely original. I m happy with it. (dont...
Excellent post Jeff
By: Starman : January 1st, 2010-15:56
Thanks a lot for this piece of history and the great pictures. Fantastic watch this Freccione. I've settled for a new Explo II, but those early birds are really to die for. Maybe one lucky day I can get myself a 1971 Freccione (my year of birth you see). ...
Popularity of the Freccione
By: dxboon : January 6th, 2010-00:55
I wonder why this particular series is so coveted? It's ruggedly handsome for sure. Is it the boldness of its oversized GMT hand? I love how large and orange it is. Thanks for tracking the evolution of the Freccione for us. I learned a lot from your artic...
crownguards
By: karsten : May 4th, 2019-05:55
If you take a close look at the crownguards of the straight second hand models in the Rolex adverts, you'll notice that they have the regular ones of the later models. So those odd pointed ones are either fame, overpolished or very very limited and specia...