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14 January 2024, 09:30 PM
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Real Name: Al
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My Stealth Rolex
Not many people would recognize this watch for what it is.
Looks like a raggedy old presentation watch. The caseback would tend to confirm that. But then we look a bit deeper into exactly what this watch is. Turns out its a Rolex reference 6222. Applied gold letters "1/4 Century Club" instead of the hour numerals, yellow gold hands. Caliber 10’’’ Precision, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Superbalance adjusted two positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, index regulator. One of the very few series of watches that Rolex has ever authorized without their name on the dial, for the now-defunct Canadian Timothy Eaton department store chain. After having the movement overhauled, the plastic crystal polished, and the lugs corrected by Rolex Canada's recommended goldsmith (it had been worn regularly with a cheap aftermarket expansion bracelet which abraded the inside of the lugs), I think it turned out ok, and a heck of a stealth Rolex. I currently have it on a black teju lizard strap. An added bonus, it has the cleanest original dial of any example I've looked at.
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14 January 2024, 10:07 PM
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Wow - thanks for sharing. Learned something regarding the "private labeling" they did at one point.
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14 January 2024, 10:11 PM
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What a great piece of history Al
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14 January 2024, 10:26 PM
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Very cool find, and it looks great! Congrats!
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14 January 2024, 10:51 PM
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Great story, Al! Thanks for sharing.
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14 January 2024, 11:03 PM
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Thanks for sharing! Cool watch!
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14 January 2024, 11:06 PM
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Very cool! Thanks for sharing the history and pics.
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14 January 2024, 11:06 PM
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That is fantastic!
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14 January 2024, 11:41 PM
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That’s lovely. I’ve seen examples of these before but not in as good a condition.
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14 January 2024, 11:42 PM
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Nice - first time I've ever seen one of these, thanks for sharing.
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14 January 2024, 11:49 PM
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Wow! Thanks for sharing this.
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15 January 2024, 12:21 AM
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Thanks for sharing.
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15 January 2024, 12:20 AM
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Really cool! I wish my company gave out a Rolex for 25 years of service!
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15 January 2024, 12:55 AM
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Wow. Nice piece. Thanks for sharing.
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15 January 2024, 01:17 AM
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Beautiful watch, and beautiful piece of history.
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15 January 2024, 01:56 AM
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Wow, this is very cool! Very interesting history which I would have no idea of otherwise. Thanks for sharing! What a beautiful piece and looks great on the black lizard strap. I had totally forgotten about those expansion bracelets. They were really popular back in the day.
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15 January 2024, 02:00 AM
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this is awesome !
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15 January 2024, 02:04 AM
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Thanks for the this, another “I did not know this” moment on TRF for me. Great vintage piece!
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15 January 2024, 02:56 AM
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Great watch and story. Thanks for sharing.
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15 January 2024, 02:03 AM
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Very cool
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15 January 2024, 02:59 AM
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Wow.... that is way cool. Learned something new and what a great daily.
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15 January 2024, 03:11 AM
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Amazing. Would never had known. Thanks for posting.
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15 January 2024, 03:17 AM
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Looks great! Where did you find this gem? Was it passed down to you as an heirloom?
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15 January 2024, 03:41 AM
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Very cool! Be nice to see the movement photos too, if you have any
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15 January 2024, 03:44 AM
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Wow, Ive never seen anything like that.
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15 January 2024, 04:06 AM
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Wow what a great story! I learn something new every day here.
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15 January 2024, 04:28 AM
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Beautiful watch
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15 January 2024, 05:22 AM
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Thanks for sharing and enjoy this piece of history!
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15 January 2024, 05:29 AM
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Nice bit of history there!
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15 January 2024, 06:11 AM
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Great to see such a unique watch, and thanks for the story.
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