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Ricey · 2 March 2023, 04:29 PM

I am looking at buying a 6694 OYSTERDATE Rolex from 1961 with the numbers 6+9 on a black dial, serial 144......
I cant find any pictures online of this model having numbers. Can anyone confirm if these early 6694 watches had numbers?

alwayshere · 2 March 2023, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Ricey

I am looking at buying a 6694 OYSTERDATE Rolex from 1961 with the numbers 6+9 on a black dial, serial 144......
I cant find any pictures online of this model having numbers. Can anyone confirm if these early 6694 watches had numbers?

I think I know which watch you are referring to.

I dont recall 6694 ever having gloss type raised arabic numbers.

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/ROLEX-Oy...p2047675.l2557

Are you referring to this one? let the other experts chime in.

Old Expat Beast · 2 March 2023, 05:33 PM

At a glance . . . serial puts it circa 1966 not 1961. Hands would be wrong for 1961, too. Dial looks replaced, box is wrong.

TuRo · 3 March 2023, 04:31 AM

Not keen at all !!!

offrdmania · 3 March 2023, 04:32 AM

Fake dial, fake hands, fake box. That watch is a mess and is priced about $3000 too much for what you get and the seller has only 50% in his feedback.

CTech · 3 March 2023, 06:58 AM

This looks like one of the "Mall Specials" where dials, hands, bezels, bracelets, etc. have been swapped to make an older watch look more modern.

Almost every mall in America has at least one jeweler that sells such things, and I'm guessing they are even more prevalent in other countries.

Ironically, the companies that do the modifications to tart up these watches often sell the original items on ebay, possibly so that owners of these watches can buy parts to make them look original again.

It seems to be a good business model as there is no shortage of potential buyers for these watches, who presumably think they are getting a good deal until they realize it isn't exactly as advertised and they have bought an assembly of fake and aftermarket junk mixed in with some genuine parts.

alwayshere · 3 March 2023, 08:15 AM

I think you have your answer OP.

If you were the buyer (coincidentally sold yesterday too), I would talk to the seller.

TuRo · 4 March 2023, 02:38 AM

Btw the model no doesn't appear to 6694, as it looks like an 8 and a 5 in engravings !?

2 March 2023, 04:29 PM	#1
Ricey "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: Perth Posts: 1	Rolex 6694 I am looking at buying a 6694 OYSTERDATE Rolex from 1961 with the numbers 6+9 on a black dial, serial 144...... I cant find any pictures online of this model having numbers. Can anyone confirm if these early 6694 watches had numbers?

2 March 2023, 05:33 PM	#3
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,758	At a glance . . . serial puts it circa 1966 not 1961. Hands would be wrong for 1961, too. Dial looks replaced, box is wrong. __________________ _______________________

3 March 2023, 04:31 AM	#4
TuRo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Real Name: Paul Location: Cantabrigia - G.B Watch: ing the detectives Posts: 2,781	Not keen at all !!! __________________ QUINCY JONES 1933-2024.

3 March 2023, 04:32 AM	#5
offrdmania 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Matt Location: Wine Country, Ca Posts: 5,973	Fake dial, fake hands, fake box. That watch is a mess and is priced about $3000 too much for what you get and the seller has only 50% in his feedback. __________________ TRF Member 11738

4 March 2023, 02:38 AM	#8
TuRo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Real Name: Paul Location: Cantabrigia - G.B Watch: ing the detectives Posts: 2,781	Btw the model no doesn't appear to 6694, as it looks like an 8 and a 5 in engravings !? __________________ QUINCY JONES 1933-2024.

3 March 2023, 06:58 AM	#6
CTech "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: USA Posts: 465	This looks like one of the "Mall Specials" where dials, hands, bezels, bracelets, etc. have been swapped to make an older watch look more modern. Almost every mall in America has at least one jeweler that sells such things, and I'm guessing they are even more prevalent in other countries. Ironically, the companies that do the modifications to tart up these watches often sell the original items on ebay, possibly so that owners of these watches can buy parts to make them look original again. It seems to be a good business model as there is no shortage of potential buyers for these watches, who presumably think they are getting a good deal until they realize it isn't exactly as advertised and they have bought an assembly of fake and aftermarket junk mixed in with some genuine parts.

3 March 2023, 08:15 AM	#7
alwayshere "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Australia Posts: 1,558	I think you have your answer OP. If you were the buyer (coincidentally sold yesterday too), I would talk to the seller.

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