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Thinking of venturing into Rolex: Advice needed

onlyomega94
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Having previously only owned vintage Omega pieces, I am thinking of acquiring my first Rolex. This is what I have been offered and as I am not that confident in Rolex I would very much appreciate your thoughts.

It is a 34mm stainless steel Oyster Precision, ref.6426 - head only. Pictures are quite bad, but as I see it dial and hands are in good condition and seem original. The case has fairly sharp edges and is not overly polished. Crown seems original to reference with the line under the Rolex logo.

The watch is being offered at 1950 US dollars (1670 euro) and the deal includes a receipt from a watchmaker stating that it was serviced within the last month at a cost of 785 dollar (670) euro with a one year warranty.

I think the price is fair, especially considering the recent service, and that it could be a good starter piece. Do you agree? Thanks.
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Verdi
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Looks ok. Cant see the dial clearly but the case looks fat and that’s good.
Good entry level piece and the price is very good considering the service!
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janice&fred
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I am going to shy away from giving my opinion on the value of these old oysters as the prices keep fluctuation too much but that example you posted is a sweet looker and freshly serviced makes it a smart choice. I would factor in the cost of an original rivet oyster bracelet for it and then you will have a great keeper! 👍
 
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Verdi Verdi
Looks ok. Cant see the dial clear but the case looks fat and that’s good.
Good entry level piece and the price is very good considering the service!

janice&fred janice&fred
I am going to shy away from giving my opinion on the value of these old oysters as the prices keep fluctuation too much but that example you posted is a sweet looker and freshly serviced makes it a smart choice. I would factor in the cost of an original rivet oyster bracelet for it and then you will have a great keeper! 👍

Thanks for the replies! I actually like the look on a leather strap and has never been partial to metal bracelets (at least not yet) but of course that could change and then I believe a rivet oyster bracelet is not too hard to source - again making this watch a good starter watch.

Additional thoughts on the balance between price and condition for this piece are welcomed.
 
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making this watch a good starter watch.

I don't really think it's just a starter watch. That and similar wind up oysters had a real long model run and are classics 👍
 
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I don't see any obvious problems, but the photos are too poor for me to really judge.
 
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Seems like a good price considering the service record. Jump on it.
 
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FREDMAYCOIN FREDMAYCOIN
Seems like a good price considering the service record. Jump on it.
I am going to retract my opinion, after closer inspection with the poor pictures it might be a redial. Just make sure it’s original and you have a classic watch.
 
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FREDMAYCOIN FREDMAYCOIN
I am going to retract my opinion, after closer inspection with the poor pictures it might be a redial. Just make sure it’s original and you have a classic watch.

what exactly makes you say that?!

I personally see no sign of a redial. While the photos are not clear, everything looks right to me....but Im here to learn.
 
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Again it may be the poor pictures, but when I zoom in on precision, the N looks to be a bit crooked and that’s why I stated to make sure. It could jus be an optical illusion
 
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I used to have an oyster date 6694 that was a lot like this one. Very classy and understated. As mentioned, as long as it’s original then it’s a great choice.
 
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FREDMAYCOIN FREDMAYCOIN
Again it may be the poor pictures, but when I zoom in on precision, the N looks to be a bit crooked and that’s why I stated to make sure. It could jus be an optical illusion

I see.
I still think its not a redial but lets wait for better photos.

OP, I also like these ones on leather. Thats the beauty of these vintage pieces, you can buy a few fancy leather straps and swap them from time to time. Its easy to do so with the lug holes case.
A black shiny strap makes the watch very elegant and dressy.
A funky blue suede strap makes the watch very casual and cool.
 
onlyomega94
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Thanks again - I meant that this is a starter Rolex due to it’s fairly obtainable price point, versatiliity (it can be dressed down to a daily wearer and up to something more formal) and the fact that it is my understanding that parts can be fairly easily sourced.

About the pictures: I think this is a case of a long time collector, having an old phone and wanting to clear something out in the collection. The pictures of the crown and back is not in the listing but was sent to me upon my request. Sadly, I don’t think they get any better. Therefore it is also a case og taking a bit of a gamble at the right price.

About the dial: from my research I believe it is not a redial as the font looks legit IMO. Happy to be proven wrong though.
 
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TBH, I don't think you can go wrong at that price.

The style of the dial markers and hands would suggest 1960s to 1970s. If that's consistent with the serial number range, I think you have a pretty honest watch.

The dial is not IMO "refinished". Impossible to tell if the dial is the original one the watch left the factory with. As long as the "style" of the markers and hands is consistent with the age of the case, I think you're good.

If you like the look and have the cash to spend, indulge yourself.
 
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I would just be sure that you’re comfortable with the size. You may get the 34mm only to find that you’d rather have something else six months later. It’s a sharp looking watch but you can also get a 36mm on a strap for maybe $900 more.
 
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The dial looks original to me and as long as you don't have an 8" wrist these are great watches.

I would however ask for better pictures. Outside during the day in natural light almost always provides a decent picture.

Just make sure you're ok with manually unscrewing the crown to wind every other day with it being a manual. Personally I quite like manually winding a watch every morning but I've heard some people think unscrewing the crown to wind is a chore.
 
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I have a 36mm oyster presicion on a rivet bracelet from 1963. I bought it because of its simple design. I did not expect to wear it that often because of the size and simplicity of the design, but I probably wear it 3 times a week. It's a great versatile watch, and nobody ever notices that it is a Rolex.
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I have a 36mm oyster presicion on a rivet bracelet from 1963. I bought it because of its simple design. I did not expect to wear it that often because of the size and simplicity of the design, but I probably wear it 3 times a week. It's a great versatile watch, and nobody ever notices that it is a Rolex.
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That is spectacular. Very hard to find model for sure.
 
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