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merciful · 5 April 2013, 08:22 PM

The gentleman who has it says it's a 6298, but the 6298s I can find have 12-3-6-9. I might be able to purchase it locally for a fair price (if I can figure out what that is!): he says it had a full service at Rolex in ’97: nothing since.

nsumner · 5 April 2013, 09:53 PM

It does look like a 6298. You can have the seller remove the strap and photograph the numbers inside of the lugs.

I'm not an expert but the dial may be refinished. I'm sure someone with more knowllege on the subject will chime in.

bonbonson · 5 April 2013, 11:10 PM

+1 on refinished dial. Hands dont seem to match the markers and it seems like the patina is not consistent for its age

datejust24 · 5 April 2013, 11:18 PM

more pics..

swish77 · 5 April 2013, 11:26 PM

Almost certainly a refinished dial. That lume at the 3-6-9 markers is way too green.

merciful · 5 April 2013, 11:45 PM

If I can get pics, I'll post.

I was considered about the possibility of a refin. I recall reading that if one sends a watch back to Rolex they will do one as part of the service. I've made enquiries, and will let you know.

Thanks!

lsettle · 6 April 2013, 12:16 AM

Saw that ad too. Good luck !

Lawrence
Dartmouth

merciful · 6 April 2013, 12:21 AM

Local competition! Thanks.

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Originally Posted by lsettle

Saw that ad too. Good luck !

Lawrence
Dartmouth

adam78 · 6 April 2013, 05:21 AM

I'm not sure if it's refinished or not. Lume can be redone without refinishing the dial. Would like to see some higher resolution photos.

lsettle · 6 April 2013, 07:16 AM

No competition my friend !

Lawrence

merciful · 6 April 2013, 11:49 AM

Me too! But I haven't heard back, yet.

Quote:

Originally Posted by adam78

I'm not sure if it's refinished or not. Lume can be redone without refinishing the dial. Would like to see some higher resolution photos.

merciful · 6 April 2013, 10:08 PM

And: it's a new dial as of '97. The original ("some fading") would be included.

lsettle · 6 April 2013, 10:29 PM

Have you gone to see it in person?

Lawrence

merciful · 7 April 2013, 12:29 AM

No. Too far: New Glasgow.

Quote:

Originally Posted by lsettle

Have you gone to see it in person?

Lawrence

merciful · 7 April 2013, 12:33 AM

Here's another pic. Seller says he'll send one of the old dial on Monday.

merciful · 7 April 2013, 07:09 AM

Well, the guy told me he'd send pics of the old dial and then sold it before he did. For less than I would've offered. You win some…

77T · 7 April 2013, 12:30 PM

Don't give up - here's one from 1952 and original dial. Mississauga, Ontario on watchnet.com

simplerolex · 7 April 2013, 01:21 PM

The 6298 have multiple dial versions some with "Explorer" and some with "Precision"

Please send the serial number so we can dig to the next level ...

This one seems to be early 1950's, what is the movement on this? A296?

Thanks,

Tony

merciful · 7 April 2013, 10:24 PM

It was a 775 movement. Can't get the serial, unfortunately it's been sold.

Quote:

Originally Posted by simplerolex

The 6298 have multiple dial versions some with "Explorer" and some with "Precision"

Please send the serial number so we can dig to the next level ...

This one seems to be early 1950's, what is the movement on this? A296?

Thanks,

Tony

merciful · 7 April 2013, 10:32 PM

Nice!

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Originally Posted by 77T

Don't give up - here's one from 1952 and original dial. Mississauga, Ontario on watchnet.com

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lsettle · 7 April 2013, 10:44 PM

What was his asking price?

Lawrence

merciful · 7 April 2013, 10:48 PM

He didn't have one: he wanted "a range" I'd pay. And as I wouldn't until I'd seen the new dial, he sold it for $3500.

adam78 · 7 April 2013, 11:29 PM

You did okay not to overpay for it...you don't want one with a refinished dial.

The search continues!

vintagewaferthin · 8 April 2013, 01:54 AM

Its actually a good thing that you didnt end up buying this watch. Youll be better off if you find an all original example. Good luck on your search!

merciful · 8 April 2013, 05:55 AM

Thanks. And anyway, I really want a 1016.

Quote:

Originally Posted by vintagewaferthin

Its actually a good thing that you didnt end up buying this watch. Youll be better off if you find an all original example. Good luck on your search!

Cc1966 · 19 October 2013, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by merciful

Thanks. And anyway, I really want a 1016.

Good that you missed it .... wait for that 1016!

merciful · 29 October 2013, 12:03 AM

A fellow forum-member bought this watch recently (from the seller I was dealing with, who apparently did not sell it when he told me he did) and it's being inspected now by Rolex Canada to determine the age of the dial. It was not redialled in 1997 (that's what's known now), and it's possible that it was simply re-lumed.

So if you see it pop up for sale here, you can ask after the official Rolex opinion and not rely on the info the (very odd) original seller gave me.

mdw3 · 29 October 2013, 01:01 AM

You don't need an opinion from Rolex Canada to know that this dial is refinished.

Michael

6 April 2013, 05:21 AM	#9
adam78 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,829	I'm not sure if it's refinished or not. Lume can be redone without refinishing the dial. Would like to see some higher resolution photos. __________________ Cheers, Adam

7 April 2013, 12:30 PM	#17
77T 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 40,863	Don't give up - here's one from 1952 and original dial. Mississauga, Ontario on watchnet.com __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

7 April 2013, 11:29 PM	#23
adam78 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,829	You did okay not to overpay for it...you don't want one with a refinished dial. The search continues! __________________ Cheers, Adam

5 April 2013, 09:53 PM	#2
nsumner "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Nathaniel Location: Wisconsin Watch: 5513 Posts: 1,991	It does look like a 6298. You can have the seller remove the strap and photograph the numbers inside of the lugs. I'm not an expert but the dial may be refinished. I'm sure someone with more knowllege on the subject will chime in.

5 April 2013, 11:10 PM	#3
bonbonson "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: philippines Posts: 387	+1 on refinished dial. Hands dont seem to match the markers and it seems like the patina is not consistent for its age

5 April 2013, 11:18 PM	#4
datejust24 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Chris Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Watch: Rolexssss Posts: 3,504	more pics..

5 April 2013, 11:26 PM	#5
swish77 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Aaron Location: CT/NYC Watch: ing the time! Posts: 6,803	Almost certainly a refinished dial. That lume at the 3-6-9 markers is way too green.

5 April 2013, 11:45 PM	#6
merciful "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Canada Watch: '62 5512 Posts: 83	If I can get pics, I'll post. I was considered about the possibility of a refin. I recall reading that if one sends a watch back to Rolex they will do one as part of the service. I've made enquiries, and will let you know. Thanks!

6 April 2013, 12:16 AM	#7
lsettle "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Lawrence Location: Canada Watch: 16570/14060/3570.5 Posts: 653	Saw that ad too. Good luck ! Lawrence Dartmouth

6 April 2013, 07:16 AM	#10
lsettle "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Lawrence Location: Canada Watch: 16570/14060/3570.5 Posts: 653	No competition my friend ! Lawrence

6 April 2013, 10:08 PM	#12
merciful "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Canada Watch: '62 5512 Posts: 83	And: it's a new dial as of '97. The original ("some fading") would be included.

6 April 2013, 10:29 PM	#13
lsettle "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Lawrence Location: Canada Watch: 16570/14060/3570.5 Posts: 653	Have you gone to see it in person? Lawrence

7 April 2013, 07:09 AM	#16
merciful "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Canada Watch: '62 5512 Posts: 83	Well, the guy told me he'd send pics of the old dial and then sold it before he did. For less than I would've offered. You win some…

7 April 2013, 01:21 PM	#18
simplerolex Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Tony Location: Houston, TX Watch: Milsub 5513/5517 Posts: 143	The 6298 have multiple dial versions some with "Explorer" and some with "Precision" Please send the serial number so we can dig to the next level ... This one seems to be early 1950's, what is the movement on this? A296? Thanks, Tony

7 April 2013, 10:44 PM	#21
lsettle "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Lawrence Location: Canada Watch: 16570/14060/3570.5 Posts: 653	What was his asking price? Lawrence

7 April 2013, 10:48 PM	#22
merciful "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Canada Watch: '62 5512 Posts: 83	He didn't have one: he wanted "a range" I'd pay. And as I wouldn't until I'd seen the new dial, he sold it for $3500.

8 April 2013, 01:54 AM	#24
vintagewaferthin "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Earth Watch: Air-King 5500 Posts: 2,609	Its actually a good thing that you didnt end up buying this watch. Youll be better off if you find an all original example. Good luck on your search!

29 October 2013, 12:03 AM	#27
merciful "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Canada Watch: '62 5512 Posts: 83	A fellow forum-member bought this watch recently (from the seller I was dealing with, who apparently did not sell it when he told me he did) and it's being inspected now by Rolex Canada to determine the age of the dial. It was not redialled in 1997 (that's what's known now), and it's possible that it was simply re-lumed. So if you see it pop up for sale here, you can ask after the official Rolex opinion and not rely on the info the (very odd) original seller gave me.

29 October 2013, 01:01 AM	#28
mdw3 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 677	You don't need an opinion from Rolex Canada to know that this dial is refinished. Michael

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