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Djm74 · 26 March 2016, 05:26 PM

Hi I have seen the attached watch and would like some opinion / feedback on its authenticity. It looks nice but I'm new to the vintage market .

Djm74 · 26 March 2016, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Djm74

Hi I have seen the attached watch and would like some opinion / feedback on its authenticity. It looks nice but I'm new to the vintage market .

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GLADIATOR · 26 March 2016, 10:43 PM

Hi and welcome
Movement is genuine Rolex.
Dial looks "reworked" to me.
Can you give me the number on inside back case (I can not make it out) and we can check exact model.
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offrdmania · 26 March 2016, 11:33 PM

Its probably a 6426, but ive never seen a dial like that before on one. Also, should be 19mm between the lugs, not a 20mm strap squeezed in there.

GLADIATOR · 27 March 2016, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by offrdmania

but ive never seen a dial like that before on one. Also, should be 19mm between the lugs, not a 20mm strap squeezed in there.

Me neither, hence I suspect reworked, plus its just to pristine

freefly · 27 March 2016, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by GLADIATOR

Dial looks "reworked" to me.

I'd say that's putting it nicely. The coronet looks like it's sitting closer to 12:01 than 12:00, lol.

Djm74 · 27 March 2016, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Djm74

Hi I have seen the attached watch and would like some opinion / feedback on its authenticity. It looks nice but I'm new to the vintage market .

Thanks all the description with the sale is as below

Rolex Oyster Precision
Vintage 69/70'S
Sigma Dial
*Registered Design*
Ref. 6426

Fantastic movement, caliber 1225

And

Original dial with Sigma, very very VERY RARE

Case diameter 34.5 mm excluding crown
41 mm. lug to lug

I have had a bit of a look around and I can't find a dial similar there doesn't seem to be many that have both batons and Roman numerals combined

GLADIATOR · 27 March 2016, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Djm74

I have had a bit of a look around and I can't find a dial similar there doesn't seem to be many that have both batons and Roman numerals combined

That is because it "is" a reworked dial as I originally suspected.

I personally do not purchase pieces that are not 100% original - but that is just me

Djm74 · 27 March 2016, 07:08 AM

Great thanks for the info

offrdmania · 27 March 2016, 08:25 AM

A dial similar to that was used on the air king in the early to mid 2000's but thats the only place ive ever seen anything anywhere close to it. Look closely at the reworked dial in your first picture. The coronet is off, the hourly markers dont line up to the roman numerals. Heck, the lume dots dont even line up to the hourly markers. Its a really bad reworked dial. If the price is right on the watch, you can swap that horrible dial for an original one.

GGGMT · 27 March 2016, 01:58 PM

Id pass. Dial is jacked up ie "very very rare". Buy something quality.

26 March 2016, 11:33 PM	#4
offrdmania 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Matt Location: Wine Country, Ca Posts: 5,991	Its probably a 6426, but ive never seen a dial like that before on one. Also, should be 19mm between the lugs, not a 20mm strap squeezed in there. __________________ TRF Member 11738

26 March 2016, 10:43 PM	#3
GLADIATOR "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Adam Location: Costa Blanca, Watch: YMII,GMTII,DAYTONA Posts: 5,288	Hi and welcome Movement is genuine Rolex. Dial looks "reworked" to me. Can you give me the number on inside back case (I can not make it out) and we can check exact model. A

27 March 2016, 07:08 AM	#9
Djm74 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Uk Posts: 4	Great thanks for the info

27 March 2016, 01:58 PM	#11
GGGMT 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Itinerant Watch: 79010sg Posts: 8,336	Id pass. Dial is jacked up ie "very very rare". Buy something quality.

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