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jaelyncruz · 14 April 2010, 05:25 AM

i just bought a 1969 rolex ladies 6917 but it has a 2030 movement. most websites say the 2030 was not introduced until the 1970. How could a 1969 watch have a 1970 movement? Or could it be a the 2030 movement was introudced in the 1969 and they made a mistake? help!

Renoir · 14 April 2010, 05:28 AM

Rolex could just have had an older case (laying around) assembled with a newer movement.

Or it was a watch put together or restored with different parts.

Jackxv · 14 April 2010, 05:45 AM

Dates of exact introduction are only known at Rolex.

All information is approximate.

6917 comes with a 2035 movement (2030+date) rotor bridge could be signed 2030.
6917 came with the 20XX only, not with an earlier 11XX

1969 isn't shocking, might be a early one.

Movement was ultra modern for it's age, high beat. For comparisson: the mens Datejust took another 17 years before this improvement.

Don't worry, nothing wrong.

Jack

TerryF · 14 April 2010, 06:19 AM

My GMT Master was bought in 1971 but the case serial indicates a 1968 model. Like Jack said, dont sweat about it :)

14 April 2010, 05:25 AM	#1
jaelyncruz Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: JAELYN CRUZ Location: the OC Posts: 79	1969 ladies 6917 - HELP! i just bought a 1969 rolex ladies 6917 but it has a 2030 movement. most websites say the 2030 was not introduced until the 1970. How could a 1969 watch have a 1970 movement? Or could it be a the 2030 movement was introudced in the 1969 and they made a mistake? help!

14 April 2010, 05:45 AM	#3
Jackxv "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 969	Relax Dates of exact introduction are only known at Rolex. All information is approximate. 6917 comes with a 2035 movement (2030+date) rotor bridge could be signed 2030. 6917 came with the 20XX only, not with an earlier 11XX 1969 isn't shocking, might be a early one. Movement was ultra modern for it's age, high beat. For comparisson: the mens Datejust took another 17 years before this improvement. Don't worry, nothing wrong. Jack

14 April 2010, 05:28 AM	#2
Renoir "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Renato Location: New York Posts: 2,396	Rolex could just have had an older case (laying around) assembled with a newer movement. Or it was a watch put together or restored with different parts.

14 April 2010, 06:19 AM	#4
TerryF Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Terry Location: Pretoria Watch: GMT Master Posts: 261	My GMT Master was bought in 1971 but the case serial indicates a 1968 model. Like Jack said, dont sweat about it :)

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