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osimo2 · 1 May 2016, 06:29 AM

Hello all! First post here. After years of being a Cartier and and Omega guy, I'm taking the jump into Rolex and am loving every minute of it. Picked up a '73 6694 in sweet condition at an even sweeter price, with an Oyster bracelet. Small watch but wears large, it's a great piece.

Whoever said Rolex, specifically vintage Rolex, is a rabbit hole, they were right!! Now I can't stop...I'm in love!

:)

mineral · 1 May 2016, 09:18 AM

Congrats and fully agreed with you that once you hooked with vintage Rolex and you will continue to look for more . Enjoy

R.W.T. · 2 May 2016, 08:44 AM

ODP is a great watch. The 1225 calibre is a great movement. Easy to maintain and even though not chronometer rated it usually would make that.

zapokee · 2 May 2016, 10:16 AM

That's a beauty. Love the smooth bezel.

strongarms · 3 May 2016, 04:23 AM

Passed on a 6694 a couple of years ago and am now kicking myself. Currently can't find one that is as perfect as that one was....Congrats!

offrdmania · 3 May 2016, 05:37 AM

Its a very underrated watch. Its only a 35mm case but uses a 19mm bracelet. It wears bigger than it actually is. I picked up a 1977 last year with an original 78350 bracelet in immaculate condition and its one of my favorite daily wearers.

motoikkyu · 5 May 2016, 01:58 AM

I have the silver dial and it doesn't get as much wear as it should: I'm thinking of adding the Mickey Mouse repaint to inspire me to wear it more.

mineral · 5 May 2016, 02:19 AM

Nice 6694 and currently I am considering the 6694 black dial gold baton as well. Just asking export opinion from our forum members before pull the trigger.

osimo2 · 7 May 2016, 01:49 AM

Thanks everyone!!

Really loving it. Also pleasantly surprised at how comfortable the oyster bracelet is (non rivet). Really quite something.

Rybour · 7 May 2016, 02:45 AM

Congrats buddy! Welcome to the Rolex Club

GeoGio Greece · 7 May 2016, 03:00 AM

Its really nice. Congrats !

Paul · 7 May 2016, 07:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zapokee

That's a beauty. Love the smooth bezel.

Such a classic look. Was great in the late 50s (?) when we first saw this styling, and it looks so current 50 years later.

And the smooth bezel is such a clean, crisp look.

A great watch fella

Frogman4me · 7 May 2016, 07:51 AM

Congrats! Enjoy and welcome to the club :)

GeoGio Greece · 7 May 2016, 08:18 AM

There goes a brother. Used to have it for some period, now at a friends hands, I get it from time to time for a week or so !

sea-dweller · 8 May 2016, 01:51 AM

Congrats!

Base-Z · 8 May 2016, 02:35 AM

Nice clean looking Osyterdate.

1 May 2016, 09:18 AM	#2
mineral "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,670	Congrats and fully agreed with you that once you hooked with vintage Rolex and you will continue to look for more . Enjoy __________________ Watching date changes every midnight

3 May 2016, 05:37 AM	#6
offrdmania 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 X2 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Matt Location: Wine Country, Ca Posts: 5,849	Its a very underrated watch. Its only a 35mm case but uses a 19mm bracelet. It wears bigger than it actually is. I picked up a 1977 last year with an original 78350 bracelet in immaculate condition and its one of my favorite daily wearers. __________________ TRF Member 11738

5 May 2016, 01:58 AM	#7
motoikkyu 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: PRJ Posts: 1,731	I have the silver dial and it doesn't get as much wear as it should: I'm thinking of adding the Mickey Mouse repaint to inspire me to wear it more. __________________ "Do you like Breitling?" "I don't know, really, I've never been Breitled"

5 May 2016, 02:19 AM	#8
mineral "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,670	Nice 6694 and currently I am considering the 6694 black dial gold baton as well. Just asking export opinion from our forum members before pull the trigger. __________________ Watching date changes every midnight

7 May 2016, 03:00 AM	#11
GeoGio Greece "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: George Location: Athens, Greece Watch: es --> A lot ! Posts: 2,327	Its really nice. Congrats ! __________________ Rolex owner since 1971. 5513 and 16700 the loved ones. DJ WG Jubilee 16170 for wife - U series Oyster Perpetual WG 177234 for daughter V-series

2 May 2016, 08:44 AM	#3
R.W.T. "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,973	ODP is a great watch. The 1225 calibre is a great movement. Easy to maintain and even though not chronometer rated it usually would make that.

2 May 2016, 10:16 AM	#4
zapokee "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Japan Posts: 4,344	That's a beauty. Love the smooth bezel.

3 May 2016, 04:23 AM	#5
strongarms "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: John Paul Location: Katy TX Watch: Sub/Speedy Posts: 144	Passed on a 6694 a couple of years ago and am now kicking myself. Currently can't find one that is as perfect as that one was....Congrats!

7 May 2016, 01:49 AM	#9
osimo2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 2	Thanks everyone!! Really loving it. Also pleasantly surprised at how comfortable the oyster bracelet is (non rivet). Really quite something.

7 May 2016, 02:45 AM	#10
Rybour "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 115	Congrats buddy! Welcome to the Rolex Club

7 May 2016, 07:51 AM	#13
Frogman4me Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,268	Congrats! Enjoy and welcome to the club :)

7 May 2016, 08:18 AM	#14
GeoGio Greece "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: George Location: Athens, Greece Watch: es --> A lot ! Posts: 2,327	There goes a brother. Used to have it for some period, now at a friends hands, I get it from time to time for a week or so ! __________________ Rolex owner since 1971. 5513 and 16700 the loved ones. DJ WG Jubilee 16170 for wife - U series Oyster Perpetual WG 177234 for daughter V-series

8 May 2016, 01:51 AM	#15
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Congrats! __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

8 May 2016, 02:35 AM	#16
Base-Z "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 268	Nice clean looking Osyterdate.

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