Opinions on 1971 6694.

[serkanyerdan]

Hi guys,

I am bidding for this 1971 Rolex 6694 currently at 1350$. What max should I drop out ?

Here is the Ebay link :

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Rolex-6694-...0&LH_Auction=1

[Dan S]

It's an overpolished re-dialed POS, so you should drop out immediately and hope that you don't win the auction. And I would avoid this seller in general unless you are incredibly confident in your ability to identify tampering.

[offrdmania]

The dial, hands, crystal and buckle are all new. Most likely the parts are aftermarket and aren't actually Rolex made. The case is heavily polished. The watch is pretty but the current bid is already way too much for what you are getting.

[serkanyerdan]

Originally Posted by Dan S

It's an overpolished re-dialed POS, so you should drop out immediately and hope that you don't win the auction. And I would avoid this seller in general unless you are incredibly confident in your ability to identify tampering.

Thanks for the feedback. You might have saved me 1300$ 👍

[serkanyerdan]

Originally Posted by offrdmania

The dial, hands, crystal and buckle are all new. Most likely the parts are aftermarket and aren't actually Rolex made. The case is heavily polished. The watch is pretty but the current bid is already way too much for what you are getting.

Thanks very much for your feedback. I really appriciate it on my hunt for vintage Rolex

[Dan S]

Originally Posted by serkanyerdan

Thanks for the feedback. You might have saved me 1300$ 👍

You're welcome. Keep doing your research and be patient.

[serkanyerdan]

Originally Posted by Dan S

You're welcome. Keep doing your research and be patient.

Absolutely, it was an impulse buy almost 😂

I am going to read the forum more in detail. Thanks again

[Frank80]

Try to find listings that show the case back gasket area clearly to check for corrosion as well.

[R!$]

Try to get a DJ
6694 is manual wind

[serkanyerdan]

Originally Posted by Frank80

Try to find listings that show the case back gasket area clearly to check for corrosion as well.

Thanks for the heads up. I will make sure for asking the right photos. Any reference pictures you might want to share ?

[serkanyerdan]

Originally Posted by R!$

Try to get a DJ
6694 is manual wind

There are so many DJ’s out there especially on auctions.
They are pretty beaten up though. I wouldn’t mind a beaten up SUB but would love to have a clean DJ.

[Frank80]

Originally Posted by serkanyerdan

Thanks for the heads up. I will make sure for asking the right photos. Any reference pictures you might want to share ?

None that I have but plenty on the web. Just look up caseback pitting. The gasket expands and contracts with the temperature and sweat or salt water can create corrosion in the area where the gasket meets the case. This could cause the watch to not be waterproof.

[Richard Carver]

Clean case channel...



Corroded case channel...

[serkanyerdan]

Originally Posted by Richard Carver

Clean case channel...



Corroded case channel...

Awesome. Thanks very much.

[harry in montreal]

Look at the bid quantity of his Rolex auctions. What a shill. Completely illegal

[Dan S]

Originally Posted by harry in montreal

Look at the bid quantity of his Rolex auctions. What a shill. Completely illegal

It's fair to say that this seller is widely suspected of this.