Provenance of this ref 6694?

[gsu971]

I recently acquired this timepiece, ref 6694, and am curious as to it's authenticity and provenance. The band is not the original (came with a leather strap) and I planned on giving it to my eldest son when he graduates from high school. I built an AR pistol (yeah, I'm a gun guy too) for an acquaintance that I know IRL and he paid me with this. If it's a fake, I'm not out much, but I'll never do business with the guy again. Just looking for some confirmation, one way or the other.

Background: the research tells me that it is a 1950 (pre-cyclops) timepiece and that it is indeed genuine. I have had it authenticated by a certified Rolex dealer locally, but the Rolex AD closest to me had some doubts. I questioned the person as to if she had seen a model like the one pictured, but she admitted she had not.

Thanks!

[Tools]

Your picture is a bit small to say anything.

If you had it checked at one shop, was it a watchmaker who looked at it, or sales staff.

I wouldn't take the word of anybody who just stands behind the counter and sells stuff.

[gsu971]

Originally Posted by Tools

Your picture is a bit small to say anything.

If you had it checked at one shop, was it a watchmaker who looked at it, or sales staff.

I wouldn't take the word of anybody who just stands behind the counter and sells stuff.

Excellent point and that's exactly what happened at the Rolex AD. The independent watchmaker took it apart and verified it.

I was really disappointed in the treatment I received at the Rolex AD.