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22 February 2017, 08:44 PM | #1 |
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Verifying a 6694....
Hello there,
First post - bought my first Rolex (finally), from watchfinder.co.uk - I thought I would negate the risk of anything suspicious by buying from a company with a decent enough reputation for validating all pre-owned watches they stocked. I eventually plumped for a 6694 Precision with a serial number 3351 887 (dating it to 1971), as per http://www.watchfinder.co.uk/Rolex/O...696/item/81584 (the actual watch i purchased) I picked it up this week, and happy with it - showing the watch to a good watch collector friend of mine (whose knowledge is far deeper than mine) picked up on a few things. He felt the dial font / design didn't come from the 70s, which is what the serial number indicates. On first view, he assumed the watch came from the mid to late 90s, but when I told him it was from 1971, he was surprised, to say the least - and he was of the impression that the dial wasn't original to the actual piece, and could potentially be a redial. He also pointed out that the Precisions he had seen had 'T Swiss Made T' on the dial, unlike the one I have just bought. I spoke to watchfinder about it, and they maintained that they did nothing to the dial themselves, all they did was carry out a full service. As for its previous history, they bought it from the previous owner without box and papers, so they can't shed any further light. I would have thought they would have carried out checks to verify the provenance of the dial, once they saw the serial number? Can anyone here help allay my fears that I have bought not so much a dud, but something that should never have been retailed at the amount I bought it for? Many thanks |
22 February 2017, 08:52 PM | #2 |
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Looks like some kind of service dial, but I have never seen it before. The 6694 went out of production in about 1989, and this 'Swiss Made' dial (if it is real) is 21st century.
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22 February 2017, 09:05 PM | #3 |
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Hi there, thanks @ Old Expat Beast - so the best I can hope for is that Rolex actually serviced it themselves in the early noughties?
The thing is, I actually love the sunburst dial, and it was the mix of batons and arabic dial that drew me in the first place. Would anyone recommend I return for a refund? |
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22 February 2017, 09:28 PM | #5 |
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i will bear that in mind, thank you - i think looking at it makes me smile (even though it isn't 100% original)
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23 February 2017, 12:19 AM | #6 |
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6694 dials can be found, too, if you ever want to replace that one. It took me a while to source mine - from the other side of the globe! - but my 6694 project is now in good shape, and keeping perfect time! http://imgur.com/a/Y0H3e
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23 February 2017, 12:31 AM | #7 |
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thanks @ TSK - so I am gathering keeping this particular Precision isn't a lost cause? My issue is that I have absolutely no idea what a 1971 Precision face should actually look like!
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23 February 2017, 01:51 AM | #8 |
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It's just a dial on a 6694. If it makes you smile keep and enjoy it. You can always buy an original dial and keep it in a drawer so your vintage street cred stays pristine. Original dial would probably be under 100US.
I would ask for a partial refund for selling as all original. |
23 February 2017, 01:54 AM | #9 |
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Check eBay for "6694 dial" and then compare those to watches you might see in f'rexample the "34mm wrist shot" thread on this forum. Or post a WTB ad here, that's how I got mine. Best of luck
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2 March 2017, 03:20 AM | #10 |
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in the end, I ended up returning the 6694, as Watchfinder confirmed it was a service dial. At the same time though, I also traded in a Cartier Pasha, a modern TAG Carrera, a Ball Engineer GMT II and a Gucci (don't laugh), and ended up getting the following
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2 March 2017, 03:21 AM | #11 |
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...a 1996 Explorer 1 and a 1983 DJ 16030!
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2 March 2017, 03:31 AM | #12 |
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Well done!
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2 March 2017, 09:27 AM | #13 |
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I am a little biased towards Rolex myself but I'd say you made a good trade there, those two will suit any occasion. Now to get yourself some straps
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2 March 2017, 10:06 AM | #14 |
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@LightsOut
You definitely traded up. Bravo _______ Instagram: @onthedial |
29 March 2017, 08:28 PM | #15 |
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colareb definitely provide bang for the buck!
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