Rolex 6610 Red Depth

[d4v3]

Here a franken project pending to finish

The Rolex Explorer reference 6610 is one of the early Explorer models, and a favorite among collectors. Originally introduced in 1959, it replaced the reference 6150. On the outside, the two watches appear nearly identical. However, this particular reference is identified by its flatter back. This is due to the watch’s use of the caliber 1030 mechanical movement with 25 jewels over the reference 6150’s larger movement, which needed a bubble-back case to accommodate it.

This reference gave consumers the Explorer in its most recognizable form. Made of stainless steel, the water-resistant case measures about 36 millimeters in diameter. Being an earlier Rolex model, the case is waterproof but only up to 50 meters. It accomplishes this through Rolex Oyster technology, which utilizes a screw down crown and caseback. All original 6610 dials and hands are classified as “gilt”, marked by gold text (with just a few exceptions), chapter ring, and Mercedes hands. Aside from the rare albino dial, the 6610 dial is typically black, finished with a lacquer coating, and sports luminous baton markers and Arabic numbers. Pulling the look together was a stainless steel Rolex Oyster riveted bracelet with stamped clasp.

The 6610 was produced for about five years before it was replaced with reference 1016 in 1963. Though quite similar in appearance, the reference 1016 uses the caliber 1560 movement and has an increased waterproof depth from 50 meters to 100 meters, as the Oyster case saw continued refinement. What’s more, the 1016 brought on the full transition to tritium for luminous material, versus the highly radioactive radium of the 6610. Don’t touch that dial!

Because this reference is an early Explorer model and only produced for a short time, they are exceedingly rare. It’s speculated that in the five years of production, the amount of 6610s made is merely a fraction compared to the 1016. Furthermore, since the 6610 is an older reference, chances are higher that parts would be replaced during service, especially dials aggressively aged by paint defects and radium degradation. What this leads to is even smaller numbers of original and legitimate 6610 examples available on the market.

taken from woundforlife . com

Project Specs

Case Genuine Rolex 16xxx
Casebac Genuine Rolex 16000
Crown Genuine Rolex 602
Crystal STK plexy T21 (while hunting for a Gen T22)
Movement VR3135
hands CWP vintage submariner relumed
Dial MQ
Bezel Looking for a unicorn 1016 gen bezel
Band also hunting for a gen one

Hope you guys like it

 

[Replica01]

Amazing piece

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[ward1991]

Looks amazing

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[kilowattore]

Great project!

 

[FaberNewBuilder]

Just a question, did you simply just put a no date dial on a movement with a datewheel or is there a rolex clone movement out there with no date?

 

[d4v3]

Just a question, did you simply just put a no date dial on a movement with a datewheel or is there a rolex clone movement out there with no date?

There is a not date clone movement known as VR3130 that comes with no date reps same quality as the VR3135

Im planning to use a VR3135 simply because i had one and they specially chip right now ( 80usd) but eventually i want to get a gen 3135


The original plan were to use a 1070 movement but things are not as easy at they seem, while movements are still not ultra "hard" or expensive to get
cases are a completely differet story, long story short, the best case available ( or closest looking like a 1016 case) its a 162xx case and this case houses a 3135 and also you can adapt a 2824.
here i would like to thank alligoat, automatico, hologramet to share their knowledge about 16xxx 162xx 1016 and 6610 specs cases

 

[FaberNewBuilder]

There is a not date clone movement known as VR3130 that comes with no date reps same quality as the VR3135

Im planning to use a VR3135 simply because i had one and they specially chip right now ( 80usd) but eventually i want to get a gen 3135


The original plan were to use a 1070 movement but things are not as easy at they seem, while movements are still not ultra "hard" or expensive to get
cases are a completely differet story, long story short, the best case available ( or closest looking like a 1016 case) its a 162xx case and this case houses a 3135 and also you can adapt a 2824.
here i would like to thank alligoat, automatico, hologramet to share their knowledge about 16xxx 162xx 1016 and 6610 specs cases

Right, I've completely forgotten about the VR3130. I'm pretty familiar with the 162XX cases I used one recently for a 16234 Datejust build. Would you happen to know if the Explorer that uses the 162XX case is the Explorer 14270?

 

[d4v3]

Right, I've completely forgotten about the VR3130. I'm pretty familiar with the 162XX cases I used one recently for a 16234 Datejust build. Would you happen to know if the Explorer that uses the 162XX case is the Explorer 14270?

I remember a couple build and they used as base 162xx case yeah, the main problem of this cases is to find one in acceptable conditions ( not many corrosion) but yeah thats a good base to start with can gen or even raffles one modded

 

[369mafia]

sharp!!