The model I’ve been curious about since first becoming addicted to Rolex maybe around 25 years ago. A simple and beautiful watch which is not that easy to come by.​ ​

Back then there was very little information to be found without the internet.Created by someone by modifying the ‘Air-King’, there’s a theory it’s been remodelled as a military timepiece for the US army.

Then, from information gathered over the past few years, it’s been understood a lot more.

A summary of information somehow found on the internet looks something like this.

The hand-wound (cal1225) was sold by the US Army at a stall in 1972. The listed price is $108.45. Speaking of ’72, it was immediately following the Nixon ‘Watergate’ scandal. The fixed rate of $1 / ¥360 had just ended. Converted at ¥320, it equalled ¥34,800. Well, the exchange rate was different but would make for a very cheap Rolex watch. There was also a simpler model but without the COMMANDO characters. It is unknown whether the PX was sold without them as well.

The 34mm dial feels about right.