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HRV · 6 February 2013, 04:43 AM

I have had this watch for a while, but hadn't had a chance to really LOOK at it, until today.
when the 6694 was released in 1959, it was released in SS, RG and YG plate, then only SS from 1970.
I took the case back off and removed the straps and found something I was not expecting, marked between the lugs at 12 was the model number, but between the lugs at 6 is .K.B. 40, on the case back the KB is repeated and 40 micron, I could not read a serial number between the lugs, although i think I can see something that has been worn off, I did find a number on the cal 1215 movement, the final, piece of the puzzle is the "Swiss" dial, which I believe was changed to "Swiss T <25" in 1960, any information or comments would be most welcome
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cruisaire · 13 July 2015, 06:29 AM

Nice. Similar markings on a watch I have.

joe100 · 13 July 2015, 11:43 AM

Appears the dial has been refinished though

andromeda160 · 13 July 2015, 11:44 AM

Looks like your dials been redone at some point.

HRV · 13 July 2015, 03:23 PM

Hi guys , why do think that? To my eye there is verdigris damage to the dial

Just goes to show that some threads never die, 2 years since I posted this 1

Old Expat Beast · 13 July 2015, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by HRV

Hi guys , why do think that? To my eye there is verdigris damage to the dial

Just goes to show that some threads never die, 2 years since I posted this 1

Rough-looking 'swiss' and the font for Precision looks off.

HRV · 13 July 2015, 03:38 PM

The Swiss , is just damaged, the pics dont really show it well

The precision, looked ok, but hey who knows

joe100 · 13 July 2015, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by HRV

The Swiss , is just damaged, the pics dont really show it well

The precision, looked ok, but hey who knows

Naw, it's not okay. Refinished dial all day long.

HRV · 13 July 2015, 10:01 PM

I bow to your superior knowledge , thanks for the input

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andromeda160 · 13 July 2015, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by joe100

Appears the dial has been refinished though

just saw this, we posted within a minute of each other as usual

6 February 2013, 04:43 AM	#1
HRV "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Andrew Location: johannesburg Watch: ROLEX Posts: 4,407	Oysterdate precision model 6694 gold plate I have had this watch for a while, but hadn't had a chance to really LOOK at it, until today. when the 6694 was released in 1959, it was released in SS, RG and YG plate, then only SS from 1970. I took the case back off and removed the straps and found something I was not expecting, marked between the lugs at 12 was the model number, but between the lugs at 6 is .K.B. 40, on the case back the KB is repeated and 40 micron, I could not read a serial number between the lugs, although i think I can see something that has been worn off, I did find a number on the cal 1215 movement, the final, piece of the puzzle is the "Swiss" dial, which I believe was changed to "Swiss T <25" in 1960, any information or comments would be most welcome ImageUploadedByTapatalk1360089694.528189.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1360089712.220189.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1360089733.422656.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1360089760.753298.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1360089786.102959.jpg Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

13 July 2015, 11:43 AM	#3
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,838	Appears the dial has been refinished though __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

13 July 2015, 06:29 AM	#2
cruisaire "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: GA Posts: 1	Nice. Similar markings on a watch I have.

13 July 2015, 11:44 AM	#4
andromeda160 Banned Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Greg Location: michigan Watch: Rolex Oyster Posts: 4,046	Looks like your dials been redone at some point.

13 July 2015, 03:23 PM	#5
HRV "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Andrew Location: johannesburg Watch: ROLEX Posts: 4,407	Hi guys , why do think that? To my eye there is verdigris damage to the dial Just goes to show that some threads never die, 2 years since I posted this 1

13 July 2015, 03:38 PM	#7
HRV "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Andrew Location: johannesburg Watch: ROLEX Posts: 4,407	The Swiss , is just damaged, the pics dont really show it well The precision, looked ok, but hey who knows

13 July 2015, 10:01 PM	#9
HRV "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Andrew Location: johannesburg Watch: ROLEX Posts: 4,407	I bow to your superior knowledge , thanks for the input Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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