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john11f · 9 June 2015, 04:21 PM

What do you guys think of the Commando? I understand there are 2 variants : 1 with a Commando lettering in the dial, the other without. Here's the latter with very nice patina. I like it despite the small 34mm size and I read it was only made in 1972. Quite rare and should be as collectible (if not more) than the explorer?

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Dries · 9 June 2015, 11:24 PM

Beauty, congrats!

JJL · 9 June 2015, 11:34 PM

Really cool! I've never seen one of those before. Enjoy it in good health

linesiders · 9 June 2015, 11:35 PM

Do you have any paper work on this? These - IMO - are very cool and rare. Would love one someday (not today ;) ).

What is the reference # between the lugs and first 3 of serial

powerfunk · 9 June 2015, 11:42 PM

Whoa, looks great. Don't see these often. This is a 6429 right? Manual-wind and only for the US market?

john11f · 10 June 2015, 12:38 AM

It's a friend's watch. I just wanted to share, with his permission of course! Yes, it's the ref. 6429. Size is a bit small at 34mm and is manual wind. Yes, it's a very attractive watch and what I was told, very rare. Anyone know the price on these nowadays? $10k-ish?

andromeda160 · 10 June 2015, 12:43 AM

the allusive Commando Eh? The only Rolex cheaper than mine offered in 1972. who would've thought right? was around $120 I believe in 1972 and now they're upwards of $20k if not more, I haven't seen one on the market in a few years. not a very well known watch, but they're highly sought after by those in the know. as for it being US only, I heard a lot of them were bought by soldiers serving in Vietnam. gave them the Explorer look, at a very affordable price. how did you come across this? what are they asking if you don't mind me asking? the time to buy is when you see it, watches like these don't last long.

You have one very lucky friend, I'd recommend he take it to an appraiser authorized by his insurance company to get it insured, as the value is a lot more than $10k.

HERITAGE82 · 10 June 2015, 12:57 AM

A real gem!!

joli160 · 10 June 2015, 01:03 AM

I learned something today again, never seen this one before

judson · 10 June 2015, 12:49 PM

When I heard about this watch I wanted one as it's my birthyear watch. Probably never happen for me. Your friend has a real beauty.

datejust24 · 10 June 2015, 01:16 PM

Have heard of the Commando but this will be the first i've ever seen an actual pic of one on someone's wrist...it looks quite attractive...I like the sterile explorer style dial

datejust24 · 10 June 2015, 01:18 PM

Also forgot to mention how attractive the big crown is..i love that about this ref.

Dr.Smellody · 10 June 2015, 03:30 PM

Very nice!

skprd13 · 10 June 2015, 03:41 PM

Agreed simple an elegant! Congrats she is a beauty!

9 June 2015, 04:21 PM	#1
john11f "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Manila Posts: 222	Rolex Commando What do you guys think of the Commando? I understand there are 2 variants : 1 with a Commando lettering in the dial, the other without. Here's the latter with very nice patina. I like it despite the small 34mm size and I read it was only made in 1972. Quite rare and should be as collectible (if not more) than the explorer? ImageUploadedByTapatalk1433830832.295513.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1433830847.866643.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1433830860.005196.jpg

9 June 2015, 11:35 PM	#4
linesiders 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: RedSox Nation Watch: U Talkn Bout Wilis Posts: 5,431	Do you have any paper work on this? These - IMO - are very cool and rare. Would love one someday (not today ;) ). What is the reference # between the lugs and first 3 of serial __________________ I'm a sailor peg. And I've lost my leg. Climbing up the top sails. I've lost my leg!

10 June 2015, 12:38 AM	#6
john11f "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Manila Posts: 222	Sorry, it's not mine It's a friend's watch. I just wanted to share, with his permission of course! Yes, it's the ref. 6429. Size is a bit small at 34mm and is manual wind. Yes, it's a very attractive watch and what I was told, very rare. Anyone know the price on these nowadays? $10k-ish?

10 June 2015, 12:43 AM	#7
andromeda160 Banned Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Greg Location: michigan Watch: Rolex Oyster Posts: 4,046	the allusive Commando Eh? The only Rolex cheaper than mine offered in 1972. who would've thought right? was around $120 I believe in 1972 and now they're upwards of $20k if not more, I haven't seen one on the market in a few years. not a very well known watch, but they're highly sought after by those in the know. as for it being US only, I heard a lot of them were bought by soldiers serving in Vietnam. gave them the Explorer look, at a very affordable price. how did you come across this? what are they asking if you don't mind me asking? the time to buy is when you see it, watches like these don't last long. You have one very lucky friend, I'd recommend he take it to an appraiser authorized by his insurance company to get it insured, as the value is a lot more than $10k. Last edited by andromeda160; 10 June 2015 at 12:44 AM.. Reason: saw it's your friends

10 June 2015, 12:57 AM	#8
HERITAGE82 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,420	A real gem!! __________________ - Rolex Explorer - 214270 - Tudor Black Bay - 79230B - Tudor Chronograph - 79270P - Breitling Chronomat - 10th Anniv. - Huguenin Freres Speedmaster Prototype

9 June 2015, 11:24 PM	#2
Dries "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,612	Beauty, congrats!

9 June 2015, 11:34 PM	#3
JJL "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: US Watch: 1680 Red & 16622 Posts: 2,449	Really cool! I've never seen one of those before. Enjoy it in good health

9 June 2015, 11:42 PM	#5
powerfunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Rob Location: Boston, MA Watch: 1530 Posts: 3,785	Whoa, looks great. Don't see these often. This is a 6429 right? Manual-wind and only for the US market?

10 June 2015, 01:03 AM	#9
joli160 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,392	I learned something today again, never seen this one before __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

10 June 2015, 12:49 PM	#10
judson "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: USA Watch: changes depending Posts: 800	When I heard about this watch I wanted one as it's my birthyear watch. Probably never happen for me. Your friend has a real beauty.

10 June 2015, 01:16 PM	#11
datejust24 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Chris Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Watch: Rolexssss Posts: 3,504	Have heard of the Commando but this will be the first i've ever seen an actual pic of one on someone's wrist...it looks quite attractive...I like the sterile explorer style dial

10 June 2015, 01:18 PM	#12
datejust24 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Chris Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Watch: Rolexssss Posts: 3,504	Also forgot to mention how attractive the big crown is..i love that about this ref.

10 June 2015, 03:30 PM	#13
Dr.Smellody "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Salem, OR Posts: 5,212	Very nice!

10 June 2015, 03:41 PM	#14
skprd13 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Tom Location: Kauai Watch: 1675-1680-16750 Posts: 3,346	Agreed simple an elegant! Congrats she is a beauty!

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