New to Rolex w/questions on 60's? Precision 6694

[tedward515]

Hi everyone, first time Rolex owner here. I’ve been lurking a little bit trying to get a feel for Rolex vs. Heuer’s that I know relatively well. I wasn’t planning on pulling the trigger yet but I recently picked up this Precision ref 6694 from a friend of a friend. The seller has a booth in the local flea market and deals with mostly junk watches but had this Precision that he wanted to sell fast(I think he needed rent). I ended up buying it, although it’s not an Air King that have been on the lookout for, I really do like it. It has great classic lines. It’s not in great shape but I think it can be brought around.

The case is well worn with no major dings and should clean up nicely. The movement is dirty and needs an overhaul. The dial appears to me to have been redialed/repainted and the crystal is missing the cyclops.

Anyway I’m not very well versed in Rolex and would appreciate any help in clarifying. I’m wondering a little if it’s a franken because some of it doesn’t seem to add up. It’s a ref# 6694, ser #7535XX (1957?) and the caseback is marked the 2nd quarter of 61. From what I can gather in searches this would be correct and date it to 1961?
The movement is marked as a cal 1210 which I thought was non-date and the cal 1215 was the date variant. As you can see it is a date movement, so I’m a little confused on which one it is. Is it really a 1215 and the mainplate has been replaced or swapped with a 1210, or was there a 1210 with date? Does the cal 1210 go with the ref 6426 and the cal 1215 go with the 9964?

And lastly the dial looks repainted to me, do you guys agree? Can you guys tell from the photos (not the best). I assume that originals come up for sale occasionally.

Thanks,

Eddie