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MazOrd · 16 August 2022, 08:09 PM

G'day all,

Picked up my first actual Rolex - 6466 Oysterdate. 238XXXX serial number makes it a 1970 vintage. In pretty good nick all things considered, on a nice 7835 bracelet. A lot smaller than I imagined, considering it's only 3mm smaller than the 33mm case Tudors I have but don't mind it so much - it's very light on the wrist. Will see if it grows on me - worst case it will be a present to the better half.

Cheers,
Dean.

winst · 16 August 2022, 08:11 PM

Looks a nice one - congratulations!

mountainjogger · 16 August 2022, 08:21 PM

Classic.

TuRo · 16 August 2022, 09:25 PM

All looks good and orig. dial etc with a prob.dealer matched 7835/19 1971 bracelet - it's the thin bezel version btw that actually wears a smidge bigger than a thick bezel !
Enjoy !

bcall · 17 August 2022, 10:24 AM

Not bad! Not bad at all!!! Congrats!

zapokee · 17 August 2022, 10:27 AM

It's a beauty.

I can pull off 34 mm, but not 30 mm. You're doing well if you can rock that!

MazOrd · 17 August 2022, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by pauldavidthorpe

All looks good and orig. dial etc with a prob.dealer matched 7835/19 1971 bracelet - it's the thin bezel version btw that actually wears a smidge bigger than a thick bezel !
Enjoy !

It's a bit smaller than I'm used to (34mm was my smallest before), but not tragic- still umming and ahhing whether or not I give it to the missus as a present

OYptL · 17 August 2022, 10:59 AM

Soo Nice.

Styles Bitchley · 17 August 2022, 12:51 PM

Looks fantastic in photos but would be too small on my wrist. I inherited a 32mm Bulova from a great uncle and put it in sometimes but even that is just too small. Trends come and go through and the jumbo watch fad is waning. May not wane THAT much though.

alwayshere · 17 August 2022, 01:05 PM

Never seen the smaller versions of the 6694 so thanks for sharing. Can easily mistake it for the larger brother.

Looks in good nick - wear it well or hope the missus will (thought not sure how many people enjoy manually winding up a watch these days!)

MazOrd · 17 August 2022, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by alwayshere

Never seen the smaller versions of the 6694 so thanks for sharing. Can easily mistake it for the larger brother.

Looks in good nick - wear it well or hope the missus will (thought not sure how many people enjoy manually winding up a watch these days!)

Thanks. Re: winding- I actually don't mind it. The first watch I ever had was gifted to me from my grandfather and was a manual wind (no idea what it was, and its long-gone now unfortunately), so I guess it's how I started. It's always seemed old-school to me, which fits with the vintage watches I'm now chasing I guess

macloud · 18 August 2022, 01:13 AM

Really nice!!! Congratulations!

16 August 2022, 08:21 PM	#3
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TuRo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Real Name: Paul Location: Cantabrigia - G.B Watch: ing the detectives Posts: 2,553	All looks good and orig. dial etc with a prob.dealer matched 7835/19 1971 bracelet - it's the thin bezel version btw that actually wears a smidge bigger than a thick bezel ! Enjoy ! __________________ I know a lot of things that you don't You wanna hear some? She said, "Just give me something, anything Well, give me all you got but not love" DIFFERENT FOR GIRLS - Joe Jackson

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winst "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: UK Posts: 6,493	Looks a nice one - congratulations!

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bcall Banned Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: The States Posts: 104	Not bad! Not bad at all!!! Congrats!

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zapokee "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Japan Posts: 4,346	It's a beauty. I can pull off 34 mm, but not 30 mm. You're doing well if you can rock that!

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OYptL "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Bloomingdale Watch: Invicta Posts: 755	Soo Nice.

17 August 2022, 12:51 PM	#9
Styles Bitchley "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Canada Watch: 1680 Posts: 1,396	Looks fantastic in photos but would be too small on my wrist. I inherited a 32mm Bulova from a great uncle and put it in sometimes but even that is just too small. Trends come and go through and the jumbo watch fad is waning. May not wane THAT much though.

17 August 2022, 01:05 PM	#10
alwayshere "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Australia Posts: 1,516	Never seen the smaller versions of the 6694 so thanks for sharing. Can easily mistake it for the larger brother. Looks in good nick - wear it well or hope the missus will (thought not sure how many people enjoy manually winding up a watch these days!)

18 August 2022, 01:13 AM	#12
macloud "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: USA Posts: 98	Really nice!!! Congratulations!

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