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Old 11 April 2012, 05:08 AM   #1
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Tell me about this

This is my first Rolex. From 1974, my birthyear.
Can anyone tell med anything about this watch just by looking at it? Dial is flat black as far as I can see.
Any comments are welcome





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Old 11 April 2012, 05:58 AM   #2
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Very clean looking watch

Some of the vintage experts will be here shortly...
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Old 11 April 2012, 06:01 AM   #3
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6694 right? 34mm. Nice entry Rolex. Manual wind. Nice that its a birth year. Looks very clean
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Old 11 April 2012, 06:02 AM   #4
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Nice clean Rolex.
Really great shape

Enjoy it
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Old 11 April 2012, 06:34 AM   #5
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Bought it as a wreck for about 500usd summer 2011. Had it serviced a few months ago, hardly recognized it when I picked it up.
Cannot decide wether to keep it or sell it in order to get an Explorer 2.
Thanks for positive comments.
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Old 11 April 2012, 06:45 AM   #6
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I'm new here, and am not sure how to post a question about a vintage Rolex. Could someone point me in the right direction?
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Old 11 April 2012, 07:23 AM   #7
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Bought it as a wreck for about 500usd summer 2011. Had it serviced a few months ago, hardly recognized it when I picked it up.
Cannot decide wether to keep it or sell it in order to get an Explorer 2.
Thanks for positive comments.
Tommy
Do you have any pics from before the service ?

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Old 11 April 2012, 07:25 AM   #8
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No I have'nt, but glas was very scratched, crown could'nt screw down, strap broken.....but it ran,,,,,for a short while.
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Old 11 April 2012, 07:42 AM   #9
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Wow! Very nice, would it be a 6426?
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Old 11 April 2012, 08:43 AM   #10
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Nice clean Rolex.
Really great shape

Enjoy it
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Old 10 June 2012, 05:15 AM   #11
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it should be 6426, no date version 6694. If the band is original 78350, then usd500- is really a very good deal. The watch head alone exceed that la.... CHEER!
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Old 10 June 2012, 08:33 AM   #12
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very clean looking rolex indeed...
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Old 10 June 2012, 08:36 AM   #13
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Yes, defintely it is a 6426, manual winding, 19mm band, 34mm diameter (ref 6424 it is also manual winding but 36mm and 20mm and no holes).
Simply stuninng, classy and elegant. Keep it and enjoy it!!
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Old 10 June 2012, 08:54 AM   #14
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Very nice indeed!

Is it a 6426?

Here is mine!
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Old 10 June 2012, 11:55 PM   #15
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I'm new here, and am not sure how to post a question about a vintage Rolex. Could someone point me in the right direction?
start a new thread and welcome
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Old 12 July 2012, 06:53 PM   #16
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It is a beautifull watch, but it seems impossible to sell, it only attracts woodworms and fleas...
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Old 12 July 2012, 10:26 PM   #17
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Love the simple look and those pencil hands, im doing the same thing, looking for my birth year in a Air King or a Sub
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Old 13 July 2012, 08:11 AM   #18
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Wow what a beautiful oyster . I love the fact that it's a manual wind.
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Old 13 July 2012, 08:53 AM   #19
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A very nice example - traditional-old school, classy, and reworked perfectly. Congrats, enjoy and welcome to TRF!
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Old 11 September 2012, 09:51 AM   #20
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I really like the restored example, thanks for posting it!
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