The Rolex Oyster Date Precision is one of those watches that never goes out of style and this particular version is no exception!  This watch has the combined style of the 1970s along with a simple sophistication of the 1980s.  The watch has its original, stunning, Blue sunburst dial that catches the light in an incredible way and even seems to change tone.  Under the cyclops plexiglass are fabulous understated Gold markers and elegant, lumed straight hour and minutes hands, as well as a central seconds hand.  Notice the common 'Lumeburn' around the lume pips. Confirming the dial is original in a chemical reaction  between the luminous paint and the metallic blue. 

The stainless steel, screw-back case is complemented by a polished bezel, drawing your eye to that gorgeous dial, which is perfect and totally original.  Inside is the manual wind, Rolex caliber 1225, fully serviced by us and running strongly.  The watch sits on its original heavy stainless steel, Oyster bracelet and has a screw-down, Oyster crown.  This watch is in great condition and only a light case and bracelet polish has been performed in our workshop. 

 

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Extra Points 

Hans Wilsdorf founded Rolex in 1905 at the age of 24, along with Alfred Davis in London. In 1919 they moved their operation to Geneva, Switzerland. This move was brought about by high wartime taxes on Gold and Silver in the UK after the Great war 1914-1918. They were now closer to their suppliers in Bienne. The Rolex Oyster case was released in 1926. Marketed as the world's first “waterproof” watch. The notches on the bezel and case back meant they could be screwed down to the middle case with a special tool invented and manufactured by Rolex to hermetically seal the case. In 1927 a young swimmer Miss Mercedes Gleitz swam the English channel wearing the “Oyster”. Later in 1933 the team of the first expedition to fly over Everest wore them. It was also famously worn by Sir Malcolm Campbell, “King Of Speed”, on the 4th September 1935. An advert of the time made a big splash with him saying “The Rolex watch is still keeping perfect time- I was wearing it yesterday when Bluebird exceeded 300 mph.” He broke the world land speed record 9 times between 1924 and 1936. 1931 saw the debut of the Rolex Oyster Perpetual, their first self-winding watch that was also water-resistant and dustproof.

This watch has been fully serviced with our on-site workshop and comes with a 12 month, non-waterproof service cover.

What we think

This Rolex 6694 is pushed into the sporty category with its bracelet, but it looks equally good on leather and can definitely be worn as a dress watch!  We've tried it on both men and women and neither gender wanted to take it off!  Rolex no longer produces a manually wound Oyster, which makes this watch even more special.  This example is in superfine, original condition and a great addition to a collection or for the vintage Rolex newbie.  A perfect birth year watch and one of the last Blue dial oyster date precisions .

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