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Jonno · 1 February 2010, 08:53 AM

Hi Forum Members After a long wait and a tortuous route of Omegas, Seiko, Smith & Wesson (!) and various other watches I now have a model 6994 Rolex - and I love it! But I need to know a few things if you guys can help a Rolex Newbie please.. Firstly, how often should this model be serviced, assuming I wind it every day? And is this model considered fairly robust for daily wear? I am advised the serial number is 22501xx by the collector I bought it from, but can't read the last 2 digits without removing the strap - but I would really like to know what year this watch was made, if anyone can tell me from the serial number...please? Anyway, now I have the watch I have lusted after for a very long time, so I look forward to being a member of this forum in the future. I will upload a photo of it as soon as I take some decent ones. Thanks in advance if the guys with the knowledge can help me.

armoredsaint · 1 February 2010, 08:57 AM

PICS! You know the rules!

Bisquitlips · 1 February 2010, 08:59 AM

Don't worry about servicing the timepiece unless it runs under COSC specification for several weeks.

Looks like your watch was produced about 1967 or 68.

http://www.qualitytyme.net/pages/numbers.html

WELCOME to TRF!!!

Jonno · 1 February 2010, 09:05 AM

Thanks for that. I said it was a model 6994, when I meant 6694.. doh!

1 February 2010, 08:53 AM	#1
Jonno Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Scarborough Posts: 25	My First Rolex!! Hi Forum Members After a long wait and a tortuous route of Omegas, Seiko, Smith & Wesson (!) and various other watches I now have a model 6994 Rolex - and I love it! But I need to know a few things if you guys can help a Rolex Newbie please.. Firstly, how often should this model be serviced, assuming I wind it every day? And is this model considered fairly robust for daily wear? I am advised the serial number is 22501xx by the collector I bought it from, but can't read the last 2 digits without removing the strap - but I would really like to know what year this watch was made, if anyone can tell me from the serial number...please? Anyway, now I have the watch I have lusted after for a very long time, so I look forward to being a member of this forum in the future. I will upload a photo of it as soon as I take some decent ones. Thanks in advance if the guys with the knowledge can help me.

1 February 2010, 08:59 AM	#3
Bisquitlips 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Richard Location: USA Watch: YM Deep Space Posts: 12,519	Don't worry about servicing the timepiece unless it runs under COSC specification for several weeks. Looks like your watch was produced about 1967 or 68. http://www.qualitytyme.net/pages/numbers.html WELCOME to TRF!!! __________________ Rolex Yacht-Master 40mm (SS-YG / Deep Space MOP) 16623 Breitling Aerospace Titanium / 18K with UTC. Omega Speedmaster 3510.50 Oris TT1 Pro Diver Regulator 43MM

1 February 2010, 08:57 AM	#2
armoredsaint "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bubba Location: Ohio, USA Watch: GMT Master IIc SS Posts: 318	PICS! You know the rules!

1 February 2010, 09:05 AM	#4
Jonno Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Scarborough Posts: 25	Thanks for that. I said it was a model 6994, when I meant 6694.. doh!

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