Gen Rolex Oyster Date Precision 6694 or... not?

[kesj]

Hi all,

I am negotiating a 1973 Rolex Oyster Date Precision 6694. It comes with an aftermarket (replica) strap, which the seller was honest about in his ad. The watch comes without box, certificate or receipt. I am in no means an expert in seeing if this watch is a gen, like the seller claims it is.

He offered me to have the watch checked out at a watchmaker, but we live quite far away from one another. So I was hoping someone here could check and judge the photos he sent me.

The seller comes across as a decent, honest guy. But he also told me that there are no replicas of the 6694 and that it is impossible to create this type of patina on the dials...

The crystal has a small dent on the left side and the watch comes with the steel Rolex strap and a leather strap. He is willing to let it go for 2.850 euros.

Any help is much appreciated, thanks in advance!

 

[kesj]

tripdog I understood you are a master when it comes to identifying gens/replicas. Hope you don’t mind I tagged you. Would be fantastic to hear your opinion on this piece. Thanks in advance!

 

[tent5000]

Really classy. Hope you get a good price.

 

[manodeoro]

kesj ... there has been 6694 replicas made ... I have about 3 of these ...
The cases were pretty well made but the dials were far from good and that one looks definitely gen.
Nevertheless ... just to make sure it's not a Rep watch (I really don't think so) with a Gen dial and a Gen crown you could ask for pics of :
- the movement
- the inside of the caseback
- the engravings between the lugs

 

[manodeoro]

This is how a Rep looks ... I hope Rich won't kill me for selling his pics but I'm not home so I can't take pics of mine ...

 

[manodeoro]

Well ... I can't vouch but everything looks Gen on the one you posted

 

[kesj]

kesj ... there has been 6694 replicas made ... I have about 3 of these ...
The cases were pretty well made but the dials were far from good and that one looks definitely gen.
Nevertheless ... just to make sure it's not a Rep watch (I really don't think so) with a Gen dial and a Gen crown you could ask for pics of :
- the movement
- the inside of the caseback
- the engravings between the lugs

Thanks for your time and tips! Will ask the seller for all of the above!

 

[tripdog]

Yes, what is visible looks gen, but you should see the movement before paying him.

 

[kesj]

Yes, what is visible looks gen, but you should see the movement before paying him.

Thank you so much man, really appreciated! If I can get a photo of the movement, would you mind to have a look at it?

 

[tripdog]

Thank you so much man, really appreciated! If I can get a photo of the movement, would you mind to have a look at it?

It should be a 1225 caliber movement, of which there are no clones, so if it's not genuine then it'll be an ETA or something similar.

 

[kesj]

It should be a 1225 caliber movement, of which there are no clones, so if it's not genuine then it'll be an ETA or something similar.

Great, that should be easy to recognise! Thank you so much and have a great day.

 

[manodeoro]

Thank you so much man, really appreciated! If I can get a photo of the movement, would you mind to have a look at it?

the movement should look like the one above ...

 

[kesj]

It’s the real deal. Thanks to all for your help, much appreciated! ????????

 

[manodeoro]

It’s the real deal. Thanks to all for your help, much appreciated! ????????

happy guy enjoy it !!!