New watch - Oysterdate Precision

[doogan]

I bought an Oysterdate precision watch but have noticed that the markers on mine do not match the other examples I can see online. Should I be concerned about this? Would it indicate a radial?

[offrdmania]

Congrats on the pick-up OP! There were many, many, many dial variations. I have seen that dial quite a few times actually.

[doogan]

Ah okay, that's great to hear. I was told it's from the 70s but will find out for sure when I send it for a service. Thanks for confirming.

[TMEwatch11]

Congrats! you have no need to be concerned.

[offrdmania]

Originally Posted by doogan

Ah okay, that's great to hear. I was told it's from the 70s but will find out for sure when I send it for a service. Thanks for confirming.

The dial is much earlier than the 1970s. If the serial number between the lugs is from the 1970s then the dial has been swapped out. Lucking, there are many dials available that are proper to the 1970s.

[janice&fred]

Originally Posted by offrdmania

The dial is much earlier than the 1970s. If the serial number between the lugs is from the 1970s then the dial has been swapped out. Lucking, there are many dials available that are proper to the 1970s.

yes I agree as that dial looks like late 50's to early 60's. nice looker though.

[doogan]

Thanks for the comments. I'll be sending this off for a service shortly but will post up any info' I get.

[doogan]

Popped the strap off

[Paul]

For me, the variety is one of the great things about OysterDates (and OP Dates too). So many different dial and hands variations.

Here I see a watch from circa 1981 (6.6m serial number). That probably explains the nice fat lugs, it hasn't taken too many beatings on the polishing wheel as seen on many older watches.

The dial ... with that style of applied markers and coronet I'm also thinking late 50s' / early 60s', earlier than the case anyway.

The hands .... I might also expect to see dauphine / dagger style hands with that dial, rather than the stick hands we see in the pic

All that said, there are scores of different dial and hand combinations seen on old Rolex watches where the reference had a long production. Might be an AOK dial and hands match, is certainly a good looking watch anyway.

What's the case reference number between the lugs at 12:00 o'clock ?

[doogan]

Thanks Paul. I'm struggling to get the strap off, so cant check the other reference at the moment.

[Rebel]

Classic looking piece. Congrats.

[Paul]

Originally Posted by doogan

Thanks Paul. I'm struggling to get the strap off, so cant check the other reference at the moment.

The pins can get a bit stiff but an unfolded paper clip pushed through the lug hole usually does the trick

[214270Explorer]

Originally Posted by doogan

Popped the strap off

That is a devilish number

Seriously though, it is a nice watch.

[benbradstock]

Devilish number indeed. I dub your watch The Beast.


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[janice&fred]

Originally Posted by Paul

For me, the variety is one of the great things about OysterDates (and OP Dates too). So many different dial and hands variations.

Here I see a watch from circa 1981 (6.6m serial number). That probably explains the nice fat lugs, it hasn't taken too many beatings on the polishing wheel as seen on many older watches.

The dial ... with that style of applied markers and coronet I'm also thinking late 50s' / early 60s', earlier than the case anyway.

The hands .... I might also expect to see dauphine / dagger style hands with that dial, rather than the stick hands we see in the pic

All that said, there are scores of different dial and hand combinations seen on old Rolex watches where the reference had a long production. Might be an AOK dial and hands match, is certainly a good looking watch anyway.

What's the case reference number between the lugs at 12:00 o'clock ?

nice you also appreciate these oysterdates. they made millions of them and are an iconic model for sure. reference-wise i'm certain the OP's watch is a 6694.

[doogan]

Some pics of the watch being serviced:

https://watchguy.co.uk/cgi-bin/libra...tk_id=75601602