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11 February 2014, 08:39 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Portsmouth, VA
Watch: 6694
Posts: 8
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New 6694 owner!
I'm a happy new owner of a 1980 Rolex Oysterdate Precision 6694. This is a big step up for me, moving up from various mechanical Seiko's, a 1975 Omega Constellation, and more recently a solid gold 1959 Hamilton. There was an overseas ad for a 6694 identical to this on another forum and the seller took some stellar pics of it. I had never even considered a Rolex due to cost and the image of the ones I always pictured in my mind were a little too rich in style for me. But this one is very tasteful and clean. I began an internet search and found this one in a nearby antique store. The seller had posted poor pics and an inaccurate description so I drove over to take a look. Bought it on sight for a very reasonable price. He got it from an estate sale. It has a light scratch on the crystal near the 1:00 marker. So far it's keeping acceptable time so I may wait a bit before getting it serviced.
   -- Rick Portsmouth,VA Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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11 February 2014, 08:50 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Real Name: tom
Location: northern ireland
Watch: my fins
Posts: 10,063
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welcome to the forum ,, love the markers and hands , smooth bezel looks so modern ,, very nice
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11 February 2014, 08:51 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Real Name: Tom
Location: Chi town
Watch: Daytona AP DD Sub
Posts: 3,717
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Very nice piece!
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11 February 2014, 08:59 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Aug 2008
Real Name: Will
Location: Colorado USA
Posts: 556
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You found a really nice example.
The lugs look nice and fat--not over-polished like many. But it does look like it needs a cleaning. Congrats.
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11 February 2014, 09:19 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Portsmouth, VA
Watch: 6694
Posts: 8
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Thanks guys!
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11 February 2014, 09:38 AM
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TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron
Join Date: Apr 2012
Real Name: Tim
Location: Pennsylvania
Watch: 14060M
Posts: 72,158
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Looks fantastic, congratulations on the watch and welcome to TRF!
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11 February 2014, 09:41 AM
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TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron
Join Date: Jul 2013
Real Name: Adam
Location: Far East
Watch: Golden Tuna
Posts: 28,797
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That's a really nice example, great pick up!
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11 February 2014, 09:46 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Real Name: Joe
Location: PA
Posts: 14,774
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Very nice.
Congrats!
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11 February 2014, 09:51 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: N California
Posts: 909
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Really nice and classic piece.
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11 February 2014, 09:58 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2008
Real Name: Sandro
Location: Canada
Watch: Rolex/GS
Posts: 4,412
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Very nice. Congrats.
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11 February 2014, 10:09 AM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Real Name: Joe
Location: New Mexico
Watch: Explorer
Posts: 12,838
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Well found
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11 February 2014, 10:41 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: UTC/GMT -5
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Beautiful. Welcome and wear in good health!
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11 February 2014, 11:13 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Portsmouth, VA
Watch: 6694
Posts: 8
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Thanks again! I'm happy to have found the forum and have already cleaned some of the grunge from around the edges of the bezel.
--Rick |
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11 February 2014, 11:15 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Real Name: Tom
Location: In a race car!
Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES
Posts: 24,123
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Welcome, congrats
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11 February 2014, 12:08 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: New York
Posts: 1,038
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Beautiful and timeless classic. These smaller watches are making a comeback!
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11 February 2014, 12:12 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Real Name: Kyle
Location: NC
Watch: DJ41 White Romans
Posts: 414
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Love it. My birth year watch.
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11 February 2014, 02:37 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Santa Clarita CA
Posts: 1,028
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Fantastic find. Wonderful example of a timeless classic. Well done indeed. Welcome to TRF
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11 February 2014, 03:01 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Real Name: Dennis
Location: Bay Area - 925
Posts: 40,018
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Congrats!
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11 February 2014, 03:18 PM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: San Francisco, CA
Watch: Date & No Date
Posts: 10,868
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Great piece.
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11 February 2014, 03:29 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Real Name: Matt
Location: California
Posts: 162
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Very simple, elegant and classy. Very nice! Congratulations on your acquisition.
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11 February 2014, 03:33 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Real Name: Chuck
Location: Orlando
Watch: 114060
Posts: 8,450
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Congrats!!
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11 February 2014, 05:14 PM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: New Mexico
Watch: Seiko #SRK050
Posts: 34,449
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Gorgeous!
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11 February 2014, 07:36 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Real Name: Alex
Location: Sydney, Australia
Watch: Idiot Savant
Posts: 1,944
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Not a bad find. I hope my watches don't end up in an estate sale......
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11 February 2014, 07:40 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Real Name: Travis
Location: FL / NYC
Watch: Yes..
Posts: 33,430
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Nice find!
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12 February 2014, 04:11 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Portsmouth, VA
Watch: 6694
Posts: 8
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Thanks again!
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21 February 2014, 04:56 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Portsmouth, VA
Watch: 6694
Posts: 8
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Just an update. The watch is running +3 sec per day for the past week if placed crown down overnight. I'm impressed!
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21 February 2014, 05:30 AM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Real Name: Joe
Location: New Mexico
Watch: Explorer
Posts: 12,838
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Not bad at all
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