Correct Box set?

[offrdmania]

I just purchased a 1977 model 6694 which doesnt have its original box. I would like to add one to it. Which model box would it have come in for that year?

[roviw]

Someone helped me out recently with the data below, I believe your box would be

6694 Mar-87 10.00.01

Watch Reference Date Of Purchase Box Ref
1603 xx/1979 10.00.01
1655 Jul-79 06.00.06
1680 May-70 67.00.3 Rolex Argentina
6263 Aug-82 06.00.06
6694 xx/1971 06.00.06
6694 Mar-87 10.00.01
4112 Oct-83 49.00.08
14060M Jul-03 68.00.01
14060M Sep-05 30.00.71
14060M Dec-05 30.00.04
14060M Nov-06 30.00.01
14270 Jun-99 68.00.71
15210 Sep-01 68.00.55 01 68.00.55
16014 Jan-80 10.00.1
16014 Jul-86 68.00.02
16030 Jun-82 11.00.71
16030 Oct-84 10.00.01
16200 Nov-05 30.00.01
16220 Oct-96 11.00.01
16220 Jun-99 68.00.71
16220 Aug-06 30.00.01
16234 Apr-05 68.00.08
16520 1993 68.00.01
16523 Jun-93 69.00.09
16570 Jun-01 68.00.55 01 68.00.55
16570 Jan-04 64.00.01
168000 Jul-88 67.00.03
16600 1992 68.00.01
16600 Aug-96 68.00.01
16600 Jul-99 68.00.71
16600 Nov-99 68.00.55 (Rolex U.S.A)
16600 Sep-04 64.00.02
16600 Mar-05 31.00.04
16600 Feb-06 31.00.64
16610 Dec-89 67.00.08
16610 Sep-04 64.00.01
16610 Oct-90 11.00.01
16610 Dec-05 30.00.71
16610LV Apr-04 64.00.02
16610LV Nov-06 30.00.71
16610LV May-07 30.00.01
16613 Oct-91 68.00.55
16613 1992 11.00.01
16613 May-03 64.00.01
16700 Apr-98 68.00.71
16700 Jul-98 68.00.08
16710 Oct-01 68.00.01 01 68.00.01
16710 Jul-03 68.00.01
16710 Oct-03 64.00.01
16710 Jan-04 64.00.02
16710 Dec-05 30.00.02
16710 Jun-06 30.00.71
16710 Dec-06 30.00.01
18038 Aug-82 71.00.04
18238 ??? 81.00.71
17000 Jul-83 68.00.2
114270 xx/2001 68.00.01
114270 Mar-02 68.00.71
114270 Sep-05 30.00.08
114270 Mar-06 30.00.71
114270 Sep-06 30.00.01
116261 Sep-05 69.00.09
116520 Mar-02 64.00.01
116520 Jul-02 68.00.71
116520 Aug-02 64.00.02
116520 Nov-04 31.00.64
116520 Jul-06 30.00.04
116520 Dec-06 30.00.71
116710 Oct-07 31.00.64
118208 2001 81.00.09
68273 xx/xxxx 68.00.08
69174 Jul-04 14.00.71
77080 May-06 30.00.71

[offrdmania]

Does that list say that the 06.00.06 was only used up to 1971 and then switched to the 10.00.01 until 1987? Its confusing. Im asking because this 1984 doesnt look like its using a 10.00.01 box. The insert looks more like the insert used in the 06.00.06 with a newer outer box

http://wafeesoid.blogspot.com/2012/0...ith-box-n.html

[Tools]

Originally Posted by offrdmania

Does that list say that the 06.00.06 was only used up to 1971 and then switched to the 10.00.01 until 1987? Its confusing

No, it says simply that a watch bought on that date originally came in that box, nothing more.

Boxes are shipped separately from the watch and Dealers grab one to put it in if the customer desires a box. Something done more today than a couple of decades ago when you wore your new watch out-the-door..

[offrdmania]

Ive been sitting on Google now for about the last 2 hours and it seems that those 6694's which show pictures with a box are either from early to mid 1960's with a few early 1970's sprinkled in or early to mid 1980's. I did find a 1977 6694 but it looks like the exterior of a 10.00.01 but the interior insert of the 06.00.06. More searching ahead. I think Tools is correct to say that it could be either one or whichever box was picked up at the dealer that day.

[springer]

Outside the USA, it would be the moonscape box with the slotted card to hold the watch. Serial number from 1977 indicates to me that it was probably sold around 1980.

The box is easy to find and the outer box has craters on it...like Moon craters.

[offrdmania]

Thanks Springer

[TimeToGo]

I've owned two that came with the original box. Small green striped like this one:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ROLEX-VINTAG...MAAOSwU~FWCwh7

[offrdmania]

Originally Posted by TimeToGo

I've owned two that came with the original box. Small green striped like this one:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ROLEX-VINTAG...MAAOSwU~FWCwh7

What years were your 6694's? Ive seen the green stripe boxes but only on mid 60's serial numbered watches

[TimeToGo]

One was a 75 and the other a 74, by serial production year (3.9 / 4.2ish). The boxes also had the 6694 sticker on the side.

Understand there are different green stripe boxes, which were available in the 1960's for the sport models. Take a look closely at the one I copied on my post. This is the smaller box and has the watch clamp inside.