1960's 6340 pre Daytona

[nabiel28]

Hi all

I am after some advice on this watch , I have been offered it at what I think is a reasonable price . Treating myself for my birth year watch but a bit lacking in knowledge at this level. I would really appreciate your input folks
Hands replaced and Dial redone , what else is lurking !!!

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[HarryLime]

Originally Posted by nabiel28

Hands replaced and Dial redone , what else is lurking !!!

If that's not enough to put you off, what will?

[offrdmania]

Originally Posted by HarryLime

If that's not enough to put you off, what will?

Im sure that less than 5% of these have dials and hands that havent been touched. The days of finding an unmolested piece in this condition is near impossible anymore without spending a hefty amount for it.

[nabiel28]

Unfortunately I don't have the required funds to invest in a pristine example guys. Does everything else look ok for an investment of circa £6k???

Many Thanks

[swish77]

Lugs are shot. They would've been thin to begin with, just based on the case design, but now they're toothpicks.

What's especially weird is that it looks as if there's a lug hole only on one side, unless that's just the lighting/photo angle. Or was this reference made with lug holes only on one side? Never seen that before.

[roh123]

Originally Posted by swish77

What's especially weird is that it looks as if there's a lug hole only on one side, unless that's just the lighting/photo angle. Or was this reference made with lug holes only on one side? Never seen that before.

Many old models from the 50’s had this. It’s a heritage from the old bubble backs.

On-topic: This is nothing to invest in. If you like it I guess £6k is as little as it can be for something like this. I would spend my money on something else.

[nabiel28]

Thanks guys much appreciated as ever !

[dhknola]

I would just walk from this walk unless it was V E R Y cheap.

[nabiel28]

Originally Posted by dhknola

I would just walk from this walk unless it was V E R Y cheap.

£6k my friend is that very cheap ?

[dhknola]

6k UK is not cheap to me.

[Mark020]

6k is nothing for a Rolex chronograph. I smell a rat

[zapokee]

Even with a redial, 6 grand seems very cheap. I'd be asking the seller a lot of questions.

Lug holes only on the nine o'clock side were a thing. I have one from the 1950s.

[1William]

Not a watch that I would be interested in. Too many issues and potential issues to deal with.

[Mike Wood]

Originally Posted by Mark020

6k is nothing for a Rolex chronograph. I smell a rat

This.

A £6k Rolex chronograph should be ringing alarm bells.

[Dan S]

It wouldn't give me much joy to own a watch with those condition issues, and if I impulsively bought it because I thought it was a bargain, it would probably never see the light of day, and I'd eventually look to pass it on, which wouldn't be easy.