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Ceugene · 7 May 2012, 12:43 PM

I recently acquired a watch with a broken crystal and a missing hour marker. The watch is a 1971 6694 Oysterdate manual wind watch and it is proving very difficult to find a marker that matches the others. I have the opportunity to buy an Air King dial with markers for under $50 bucks. My question is whether or not the markers from an Air King (or any other model for that matter) would be interchangeable with the markers on the model I described above?

Thanks for your time!

Rikki · 7 May 2012, 10:30 PM

The markers are different from model to model year to year and the holes in the dial are made specifically for original markers and their hole patterns. I know not much help but you'll have to destroy a dial to save a dial. Rikki

Johny · 7 May 2012, 10:58 PM

perhaps you could place an ad (including pic) in the want to buy section. someone may have a correct dial to sell you at a decent price.

Ceugene · 8 May 2012, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rikki

I know not much help but you'll have to destroy a dial to save a dial. Rikki

Thank you for your input; however, I have a follow up question. I have no need for the Air King dial that I have, so if I was willing to destroy that dial, I would be able to have the markers from it put on the 6694?

Rikki · 8 May 2012, 11:33 AM

If the markers look the same give it a shot if holes don't line up a very small amout of 2 part epoxy will work after you file off the pins underneath but remember it's a one shot one chance to get it right or the glue will ruin the paint on the dial if it spreads. Rikki

Tools · 18 May 2012, 10:09 AM

Why not just find a 6694 dial..

7 May 2012, 12:43 PM	#1
Ceugene "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: NC Posts: 2	Are hour markers interchangeable between models? I recently acquired a watch with a broken crystal and a missing hour marker. The watch is a 1971 6694 Oysterdate manual wind watch and it is proving very difficult to find a marker that matches the others. I have the opportunity to buy an Air King dial with markers for under $50 bucks. My question is whether or not the markers from an Air King (or any other model for that matter) would be interchangeable with the markers on the model I described above? Thanks for your time!

7 May 2012, 10:30 PM	#2
Rikki TechXpert Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Rik Dietel Location: Seminole Fla Watch: 5512 s/s Sub Posts: 1,818	The markers are different from model to model year to year and the holes in the dial are made specifically for original markers and their hole patterns. I know not much help but you'll have to destroy a dial to save a dial. Rikki __________________ Century 21 Certified watchmaker Omega Service Provider Trained Omega OWME Certified. Rolex Parts Account Holder.

7 May 2012, 10:58 PM	#3
Johny "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: john Location: Scotland Watch: sub 16610Lv Posts: 13,522	perhaps you could place an ad (including pic) in the want to buy section. someone may have a correct dial to sell you at a decent price. __________________ "AFTER DARK" BAR AND NIGHT CLUB GM.

8 May 2012, 11:33 AM	#5
Rikki TechXpert Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Rik Dietel Location: Seminole Fla Watch: 5512 s/s Sub Posts: 1,818	If the markers look the same give it a shot if holes don't line up a very small amout of 2 part epoxy will work after you file off the pins underneath but remember it's a one shot one chance to get it right or the glue will ruin the paint on the dial if it spreads. Rikki __________________ Century 21 Certified watchmaker Omega Service Provider Trained Omega OWME Certified. Rolex Parts Account Holder.

18 May 2012, 10:09 AM	#6
Tools TRF Moderator & 2025 SubTT Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 44,065	Why not just find a 6694 dial.. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

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