1960 - 1970 Precision models

vonrozen · Jan 4, 2025

My watchmaker ( a Rolex authorised dealer in Paris) advises against buying the 1960/70 Precision models because the proper spare parts are few and far between and revision is costly, instead he advises buy Perpetuals. Do you agree ? Which experience/s have you had ?

Spruce · Jan 4, 2025

I’ve never owned one but always liked the looks of them, so I’ll follow your thread and hope to learn something

Dan S · Jan 4, 2025

Has not been an issue for me. These a 36mm Precision examples (ref 6424) and very nice to wear because they are so thin and light. I like them very much. Some people don't like the inconvenience of a screw-down crown for a watch that needs to be hand-wound. If you are ok with 34mm, either Precision or Perpetual are easy to find and budget friendly. The 36mm references are hard to find.

noelekal · Jan 4, 2025

Two very appealing watches Dan S!

These are the Rolex watches I admire. I wouldn't be concerned with supporting their servicing needs in order to wear them either.

vonrozen · Jan 5, 2025

Dan S
Has not been an issue for me. These a 36mm Precision examples (ref 6424) and very nice to wear because they are so thin and light. I like them very much. Some people don't like the inconvenience of a screw-down crown for a watch that needs to be hand-wound. If you are ok with 34mm, either Precision or Perpetual are easy to find and budget friendly. The 36mm references are hard to find.

Thank you very much , Dan ! Isn't time you wrote a book ? 😀

vibe · Jan 6, 2025

There are also precisions that are perpetuals: 5500, 5700, etc.

1960 - 1970 Precision models

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