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Old 7 June 2015, 09:52 PM   #1
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Just got this Oyster Precision 6426 made in 1971. Very pleased with it, got it with a leather Rolex strap which I am waiting for it to stretch and mould to my wrist.
Anyone use similar or older as a daily beater?
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Old 7 June 2015, 10:21 PM   #2
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Just got this Oyster Precision 6426 made in 1971. Very pleased with it, got it with a leather Rolex strap which I am waiting for it to stretch and mould to my wrist.
Anyone use similar or older as a daily beater?
Nice, congrats!
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Old 7 June 2015, 10:44 PM   #3
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Very nice, congratulations
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Old 7 June 2015, 11:36 PM   #4
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Old 7 June 2015, 11:45 PM   #5
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Gorgeous watch!
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Old 8 June 2015, 12:08 AM   #6
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Beautiful watch. Congrats!

That strap looks super-tight, though. I hope it stretches as much as you want it to...
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Old 8 June 2015, 01:00 AM   #7
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Mm mm simple. I like it!
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Old 8 June 2015, 01:12 AM   #8
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I nearly bought one of these last week !

Huge congrats !!
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Old 8 June 2015, 01:58 AM   #9
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Looks like a linen dial? Nice classic design.
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Old 8 June 2015, 04:23 AM   #10
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Old 10 June 2015, 09:39 PM   #11
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Love the Linen dial!! congrats
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Old 10 June 2015, 11:34 PM   #12
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That is beautiful. Sums up everything in my mind about my first impression of Rolex when I was younger.
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Old 10 June 2015, 11:40 PM   #13
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I love my 6426, mines from 72, a perfect daily wearer

Are those gold markers with steel hands? If so the hands have probably been replaced at some point
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Old 11 June 2015, 01:36 AM   #14
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No mate all markers and hands are silver, it's the way the light hits the watch.
How long have you had yours Greg? Do you have on steel or leather strap? Could you do a wrist shot?
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Old 11 June 2015, 01:58 AM   #15
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Nice congrats
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Old 11 June 2015, 02:15 AM   #16
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No mate all markers and hands are silver, it's the way the light hits the watch.
How long have you had yours Greg? Do you have on steel or leather strap? Could you do a wrist shot?
I was wondering if it was the reflection, i'll get some wristshots up when I get home! I have mine on the bracelet.
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Old 13 June 2015, 08:29 AM   #17
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Cool dial, Congratulations!
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Old 13 June 2015, 09:20 AM   #18
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Gorgeous, I like it
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Old 15 June 2015, 11:31 AM   #19
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Very nice. Classic, dressy and yet could also be casual.
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Old 15 June 2015, 04:45 PM   #20
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Solid. Dressy. Classic.
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Old 15 June 2015, 06:05 PM   #21
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Stunning,congrats!
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Old 16 June 2015, 03:52 PM   #22
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Old 20 June 2015, 01:19 PM   #23
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Here is my 6504. I just got last night and my boyfriend cleaned it up today. The game plan is to wear daily. It's from 1954. Not so bad for being 20 years older than me.


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Old 21 June 2015, 06:35 AM   #24
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post cleanup, and next to his President


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Old 22 June 2015, 06:50 AM   #25
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That great. Congrats.
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Old 22 June 2015, 11:38 AM   #26
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