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HELP Authenticating 1973 6694
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Dan S
路As you probably know, CRS just refers to one of the companies that made cases for Rolex and Tudor. Try googling the following and see if you find other examples of this particular reference.
"crs" rolex 6694
BTW, if you ever intend to buy anything from sellers on the forum, this might be a good time to change your username. 馃槈
"crs" rolex 6694
BTW, if you ever intend to buy anything from sellers on the forum, this might be a good time to change your username. 馃槈
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Sherbie
路Just searched HQ Milton sales for this reference
no CRS cases to be seen, and werent Rolex still date stamping case backs at this time?
so could it be a later service case back?
no CRS cases to be seen, and werent Rolex still date stamping case backs at this time?
so could it be a later service case back?
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journeyforce
路Yes it is fine. I think Rolex stopped stamping the case backs in the early 1970's
Here is an example from HQ Milton showing a 1973 6694 with no date stamped on inside of case back
https://www.hqmilton.com/timepieces/rom28m0k/1973-rolex-oysterdate-6694-silver-dial-A2840
Nobody was faking 6694s, that was one of the lowest priced Rolexes on the market. A manual wind watch with a crown needing to be screwed and unscrewed to wind is not really sought after now ether. Most sell for $1200-$2000. I paid under $1000 for my 6694
Here is an example from HQ Milton showing a 1973 6694 with no date stamped on inside of case back
https://www.hqmilton.com/timepieces/rom28m0k/1973-rolex-oysterdate-6694-silver-dial-A2840
Nobody was faking 6694s, that was one of the lowest priced Rolexes on the market. A manual wind watch with a crown needing to be screwed and unscrewed to wind is not really sought after now ether. Most sell for $1200-$2000. I paid under $1000 for my 6694
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chows99
路Yup, 6694 is a 70s to 80s entry level model, very popular with blue collar workers back in the day.
My father-in-law has 1 bought new in the late 1970s. Too bad he threw all the box and papers away.
However till now, the watch is still working well with some slight oxidisation on the hands.
My father-in-law has 1 bought new in the late 1970s. Too bad he threw all the box and papers away.
However till now, the watch is still working well with some slight oxidisation on the hands.
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Sherbie
路Yes it is fine. I think Rolex stopped stamping the case backs in the early 1970's
Here is an example from HQ Milton showing a 1973 6694 with no date stamped on inside of case back
https://www.hqmilton.com/timepieces/rom28m0k/1973-rolex-oysterdate-6694-silver-dial-A2840
Nobody was faking 6694s, that was one of the lowest priced Rolexes on the market. A manual wind watch with a crown needing to be screwed and unscrewed to wind is not really sought after now ether. Most sell for $1200-$2000. I paid under $1000 for my 6694
hence i wondered if its a later service case back?
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Dan S
路Yep, i saw that thanks - but my point was i couldnt find a CRS stamped case back for the ref 6694 for any time period - 1969 to 1980s
Did you try google, or just HQM?
https://www.laurentfinewatches.com/watch-expo/expo-vintage/Rolex-Oyster-6694-Vu-02-12-2018.html
https://www.catawiki.com/l/14695837-rolex-oysterdate-precision-winding-steel-watch-ref-6694
https://www.barnebys.com/auctions/l...an-miguel-beer-logo-dial-stainless-n6lmnMQVYl
https://www.kaplans.se/en/auktioner/3733/vara/1646096
https://www.lauritz.com/da/auktion/...94-ca-1972/i3248941/?param=showdesktopversion
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slique12
路Serial is from 1973 which I believe should have a dial signed "T Swiss T" and not "T Swiss Made T". The latter signature is found on dials from the 80s/90s. So, an authentic Rolex dial but in my opinion not original to the watch.
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Davidt
路I also think DJ鈥檚 and 6694鈥檚 from this period should just be stamped T Swiss T so it looks like a later service dial, possibly lending credence to the likelihood a service caseback.
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janice&fred
路Nobody was faking 6694s, that was one of the lowest priced Rolexes on the market.
You just haven't been in the life long enough. There are loads of knock off precisions.
