Description

Steel Rolex Oyster Date Precision Ref. 6694 vintage wristwatch, dated 1966
A stainless steel manually wound centre seconds vintage wristwatch with date and Rolex Oyster bracelet

Reference 6694 is a classic vintage Oyster model that Rolex first introduced in 1959. This example has a satin finished silvered dial with unusually short rectangular indexes – there is some light oxidation spotting to the surface of the dial. Manually wound, the movement is a Rolex calibre 1225 with 17 jewels. The watch is fitted with a heavy gauge, stainless steel, Rolex Oyster model 78350 bracelet which is in excellent, crisp condition.

As part of this watch’s service it has been pressure tested for water-resistance for depths up to 100m.

Technical details

Rolex calibre 1225 manually wound movement, lever escapement, 17 jewels, mono-metallic balance, 21,600 BPH, Kif shock absorber; silvered dial, applied short faceted baton numerals with luminescent dots above, luminescent hands (please note that luminescence will have naturally dulled with age), aperture for date; polished stainless steel Rolex Oyster case with screw-down crown and case back, smooth chamfered bezel, the tops of the lugs with satin finish; case, dial, movement and crown signed, with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster heavy gauge bracelet and adjustable folding clasp.

Measurements

Diameter excluding winding crown: 35mm
Length including lugs: 42mm
Depth to centre of crystal: 11.5mm
Strap width/lug gauge: 19mm

This watch has been serviced by a Rolex trained and accredited watchmaker. All Black Bough watches have been fully serviced and overhauled and are sold with a one year guarantee, Black Bough fitted presentation box and detailed Black Bough certificate.

£1,695.00 [SOLD]