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Rolex OysterDate Precision, ref. 6694, Salmon Dial, circa 1969

DocumentedDocumented from a dealer's listing; attribution and date as stated by the dealer.
Maker / attribution
Rolex (maker)
Date
c. 1969
Country of origin
Switzerland
Object type
Wristwatch
Dimensions
Case 36 mm
Stock no.
vws2390cs
Credit line
Dealer listing, Vintage Watch Specialist (vws2390cs)
Catalogue title (original)
Rolex OysterDate Precision - Model Reference 6694 - Salmon Dial - c.1969 ***SOLD*** (English)

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Record summary

Catalogued by Vintage Watch Specialist (dealer), United Kingdom (stock number vws2390cs), this is a wristwatch by Rolex, made in Switzerland, dated c. 1969. The Atlas places it in the Quartz Revolution period (1969 – 1990) of its Wristwatches collection. Recorded dimensions: Case 36 mm. The record is illustrated with 6 photographs.

Assembled from the source record's structured fields. Dates and attributions are given as the source states them; where a field is missing the Atlas leaves it blank rather than estimating.

Catalogue description

Dealer description — Vintage Watch Specialist

A Beautiful Rolex Oysterdate Precision, Reference 6694 With A Stunning Salmon Dial in Fantastic Condition Issued c.1969. We Are Sorry But This Watch Is Now Sold - If However You Are Looking To Buy Or Sell Something Similar Then Please Email Sales@Vintagewatchspecialist.Com Or Whatsapp/Call +44 7831 454658. Thanks The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date made its debut in the mid-1950s. For some context, Rolex released the Datejust in 1945 and it came equipped with a 36 mm case whilst the Date sported a slightly smaller 34 mm case size. Rolex produces various sizes within the Datejust collection, but the brand's 34mm date-displaying watch is known simply as the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date. What’s On Offer This watch is beautiful on the wrist, a classic reference with an understated yet stylish presence, the quintessential dress watch in fact. The salmon dial (I prefer Rosé Blush, which might be my penchant for wine but I think it is a more accurate description of the colour) is in beautifully blemish-free condition and boasts applied hour plots and an applied coronet at 12. The dial is completed by elegant hands, including a central seconds hand, and a date aperture at 3 o'clock, all encapsulated underneath Plexiglas and encased in stainless steel. The smooth bezel is in nice shape as are the lugs with only light signs of general wear - not bad for a 60-year-old watch! It is paired with a handmade leather strap in tan with contrasting stitching which really brings out the colour of the dial. A Really beautiful watch offering a playful twist on a classic reference from Rolex. Made from Case: Stainless Steel Dial: Salmon Crystal: Plexi Bracelet: Leather Strap Technical specifications Winding: Manual Movement Type: Mechanical Calibre: 1210 Jewels: 17j Waterproof: n/a Power reserve: 58hrs Purchase details Condition: Excellent Model Reference: 6694 Date of issue: c.1969 Dimensions Width (without crown): 34mm Lug width: 19mm Lug height: (lug to lug) 40mm Wrist size: Adjustable

Historical context

Quartz Revolution (1969 – 1990)

Seiko's Astron begins mass quartz timekeeping; traditional industries contract sharply.

Quartz and digital watches transformed the market after 1969. Swiss employment collapsed, Japanese and Hong Kong production soared, and the Swatch (1983) helped the Swiss industry recover; mechanical watches survived as luxury goods.

Read the period in the timelineMore wristwatches from this periodEarlier: Modern Mechanical Horology

Atlas type guide

Dive and water-resistant watches

Keeping water and dust out of a wristwatch was a long-standing challenge. Rolex's screw-down Oyster case (1926) and Omega's Marine (1932) were landmarks; in the early 1950s Blancpain's Fifty Fathoms and Rolex's Submariner defined the professional dive watch with rotating bezels for timing dives, luminous dials and high water resistance. The ISO 6425 standard (1982) later codified what a 'diver's watch' must do.

Dive watches became icons of post-war design and exploration, and their evolution — helium escape valves, ceramic bezels, saturation-diving depth ratings — records the history of underwater work.

What to look for

  • Unidirectional or bidirectional rotating bezel with minute markings.
  • Screw-down crown and case back; depth rating printed on the dial.
  • Luminous hands and markers (radium before c. 1960, tritium c. 1960–1998, then Super-LumiNova).
  • Reference numbers on the case between the lugs or inside the back.

Dating clues

  • Screw-down Oyster cases: from 1926.
  • Professional dive watches: from 1953.
  • Tritium 'T' marks on dials: c. 1960–1998.

General guidance written by the Atlas editors about this kind of object. It is not a statement about this particular piece; for that, rely on the source record above and on physical examination.

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