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Rolex Oysterdate Precision Reference 6694

Partially verified

This Rolex Oysterdate Precision, reference 6694, is a tonneau-shaped stainless steel wristwatch manufactured in 1962. It features a burgundy dial with applied steel dart indexes, luminous dots, and a cyclops lens over the date aperture. The watch is powered by the manual-wind Caliber 1215 movement, which includes 17 jewels, a straight-line lever escapement, and a shock absorber. The exterior case is constructed with a screw-down back and crown, incorporating both polished and brushed surfaces. The assembly is paired with a red leather strap. The auction description notes that the watch has been signed on the dial, case, and movement. The dial is classified in poor condition due to being reprinted, while the case and movement are described as being in good condition.

Rolex Oysterdate Precision, Reference 6694, 1962
Rolex Oysterdate Precision, Reference 6694, 1962 — Antiquorum. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
catalog.antiquorum.swiss
Category
Wristwatch · Water-resistant wristwatch with date
Maker / attribution
Rolex
Reference
6694
Catalogue / lot identifier
594
Source-reported date
1962
Source-reported place
Not established
Source-reported serial
930527

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case and Dial

The watch is housed in a stainless steel tonneau-shaped case, which features a combination of polished and brushed surfaces. It is constructed as a three-body design and includes a screw-down case back and a screw-down crown. The bezel is inclined and polished, while the lugs are curved. A crystal with a cyclops lens is fitted over the dial to magnify the date display.

The dial is colored in burgundy and is populated with applied steel dart indexes and luminous dots for hour markers. It features outer minute and second divisions. The date aperture is positioned at the 3 o'clock mark. The hour and minute hands are luminous steel alpha style, and the watch provides a center seconds function. The dial is reported as being reprinted.

Evidence for this section
  • “Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown, inclined polished bezel, curved lugs, crystal with cyclops lens.”
  • “Burgundy with applied steel dart indexes, luminous dots and outer minute/second divisions, aperture for the date.”
  • “Dial: 5-53-01 Poor Reprinted”

Movement and Functionality

Internally, the watch is powered by the Rolex Caliber 1215 movement. It is a manually wound mechanism featuring rhodium plating and 17 jewels. The technical specification includes a straight-line lever escapement, a monometallic balance, and a shock absorber system. It is also equipped with a self-compensating steel Breguet balance spring and an index regulator for timing adjustments.

The movement is signed, consistent with the dial and case. The movement itself is described in good condition, though the overall assessment includes a disclaimer regarding the necessity of servicing.

Evidence for this section
  • “Cal. 1215, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator.”
  • “Dial, case and movement signed.”
  • “Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense”

Signatures and Grading

The object is signed by Rolex on the dial, case, and movement. These marks identify the watch as a representative example of the Precision line from the early 1960s. The auction documentation includes specific grading criteria for the individual components of the watch to provide an assessment of its current state.

The grading results provided are as follows: the overall grade is A, the case is grade 3, and the movement is grade 3*. The dial is specifically graded as 5-53-01, which the documentation explicitly labels as poor due to its status as a reprint. These grades are based on the auction house's evaluation of the piece.

Evidence for this section
  • “Dial, case and movement signed.”
  • “Grading System Grade: A Good Case: 3 Good Movement: 3* Good”
  • “Dial: 5-53-01 Poor Reprinted”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific color palette intended for the original dial of a reference 6694 from 1962?
  • Does the serial number 930527 definitively date the production to the year 1962 in the manufacturer's records?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Rolex Oysterdate Precision Reference 6694
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerRolex“Rolex, 'OysterDate, Precision'”
ModelOysterDate, Precision“'OysterDate, Precision'”
Reference6694“Ref. 6694”
Case number930527“case No.930527”
Date of manufacture1962“Made in 1962.”
MovementCaliber 1215“Cal. 1215”
Dial conditionReprinted“Dial: 5-53-01 Poor Reprinted”
Case materialStainless steel“stainless steel wristwatch”

Visible details

  • Burgundy dial with applied steel dart markers
  • Cyclops lens located over the date aperture at the 3 o'clock position
  • Polished inclined bezel with brushed case lugs
  • Luminous steel alpha hands

Research qualifications

  • The dial is reported by the auction house as being reprinted
  • The watch requires an overhaul according to the condition report

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

Rolex Ref. 6694, Precision Rolex, 'OysterDate, Precision', case No.930527, Ref. 6694. Made in 1962. Fine, water-resistant, center seconds, tonneau-shaped, stainless steel wristwatch with date.

Reviewed 2026-10-26 · Record 77091a145a

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