info on a 6426 model please

[Wotch Bouy]

my 1st post :)

Hi, just registered as I would like some info (if anyone can help) on a
Mens Oyster Precision Stainless Steel (without a date) and having what I'd say a pale gold looking face, I've just picked up this week.


I've been told it's date is 1967, with it's original bracelet (that has those nice little 'lugs' on each link).

Serial#202641 is the number on the case under the 6oClock position
Model#6426 is the number on the case above the 12oClock position


do these numbers all sound right?


thanks in advance :)

[motoikkyu]

Sounds like a manual wind, 34 mm case? Do you have photos? We like photos.

[Wotch Bouy]

yep, it's a manual wind.

Photos..... I'll get some ;)

[TimeToGo]

Welcome to the Forum!

Look forward to the pics!

[Wotch Bouy]

here you go.... not the best arty shots... camera phone and all that lol




came with no box or papers, I bought it from my local Goldsmiths, where I've known the sales man since I placed my Daytona order back in 1994 (two year wait back then) .. so known him ages. The watch does come with a 2yr warranty :)

[R.W.T.]

It's either 1956 or you are missing a digit.

[Wotch Bouy]

Originally Posted by R.W.T.

It's either 1956 or you are missing a digit.

sorry, yes, missed the 5 off the end. so it is this..

Serial#2026415 is the number on the case under the 6oClock position
Model#6426 is the number on the case above the 12oClock position

[TimeToGo]

Very nice watch - Congrats!

[andromeda160]

very nice watch, the 6426 is my favorite watch I own, very comfy, lightweight, and very elegant. I have the folded link on mine, the rivet on my 1500, I like the looks of the rivet better, but find the folded link comfier.

[Wotch Bouy]

thanks,

would you say it dates 1967? will the strap be an original?

any history to this style watch you can tell me?

[Tools]

Well kept.. Likely 67/68. It would have a stamp inside the caseback to confirm.

no reason to suspect the bracelet is not original given the good condition of the head. The clasp may have a date stamp

[R.W.T.]

I would say 1969.

[Wotch Bouy]

Does the serial number say anything?

[R.W.T.]

2026415

[Wotch Bouy]

That's correct RWT
Does it indicate a date from it?

[Wotch Bouy]

On the underside wings of the strap that fix onto the case of the watch where the pins hold on the case. There's the number 60 on both right hand sides.

The first main strap link in from the top. Number 7205

On the inner part of the clasp there's a number 4 above the number 69

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by Wotch Bouy

On the underside wings of the strap that fix onto the case of the watch where the pins hold on the case. There's the number 60 on both right hand sides.

The first main strap link in from the top. Number 7205

On the inner part of the clasp there's a number 4 above the number 69

Clasp code 4 over 69 means April 1969. 60 and 7205 are reference numbers for the endlinks and bracelet.

[R.W.T.]

Yes 2026415 = 1969

The bracelet says 4-69

I think that is conclusive.

The watch is from 19
69 as I said earlier :-)

[Wotch Bouy]

Thanks,

so it's been miss sold to me... would a '69 make it cheaper!!!!!!!!!! ;)

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by Wotch Bouy

Thanks,

so it's been miss sold to me... would a '69 make it cheaper!!!!!!!!!! ;)

No, nor more expensive neither.

[Wotch Bouy]

lol, oh well lol


any advice on cleaning it?

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by Wotch Bouy

lol, oh well lol


any advice on cleaning it?

It's probably not waterproof any more, so take off the bracelet and clean that separately in warm soapy water (or an ultrasonic cleaner if you have one), and just use a damp cloth and then dry micro-fibre cloth on the watch itself.

[Wotch Bouy]

waterproof!!! It better be, lol it has a 2yr guarantee as it gets check over at their service centre and I asked if it's waterproof for me to swim in and they said yes. I went to water babies with our eldest on Saturday and it seemed ok :/


is there anything to 'buff' any slight scratches on the plastic glass?

[Old Expat Beast]

If it's been pressure tested then it should be ok. You need Polywatch to buff the acrylic crystal, though some people use toothpaste. You can find it on ebay or amazon.

[Wotch Bouy]

thanks for your advice, I've used some toothpaste, its come up good on the acrylic 'glass'
then I went over the whole watch with MER car polish... seems to have cleaned it up well, then polished it off with a microfibre cloth. :)

quite pleased with the results.

Also rinsed and toothbrushed the wife's DateJust.. then MER'd that too. She' pleased and I now have some brownie points. :)

[R.W.T.]

Any good clear coat polish will be fairly effective.

I was shown this by a plastics fabricator when I went to have some new lenses for gauges on an antique car made. She asked why I wanted new ones. I said..these are scratched. She pulled out some star brite auto polish and made them look like new.

So you are on the right track. Polywatch...is sometimes nice for the final even after the clear coat polish but really the car polish works fine and it's much cheaper.

[toneafficianado]

That's a beautiful vintage Rolex! Congrats

[Wotch Bouy]

thanks, love wearing it.


would it be the original strap for the model?

[R.W.T.]

I would be willing to bet that band came with the watch.

[Wotch Bouy]

I have seen the normal oyster strap on watches of the same model too, I wondered if that would have been an option then?