Rolex Precision Date 6694 Alpha hands

olex Oyster Precision ref. 6694 – 1964

There’s a quiet confidence to the Oyster Precision that modern watches rarely manage to replicate. This ref. 6694 is pure mid-1960s Rolex: slim, purposeful and beautifully proportioned. The presence of alpha hands gives the watch a subtle elegance that lifts it above the standard Precision configuration, while remaining entirely period-correct.

Fitted with a period correct Tropic 12 style acrylic crystal, the dial is given just the right amount of warmth and distortion, enhancing legibility and vintage character without distraction. Paired with a classic riveted Oyster bracelet, this example wears exactly as intended more than sixty years ago: light on the wrist, understated, and timeless.

Inside beats the manually wound calibre 1215, freshly and fully serviced, ensuring reliability while preserving the tactile pleasure of daily winding. A beautiful example of Rolex restraint before the era of excess.

Technical background

The Oyster Precision ref. 6694 was one of Rolex’s longest-running references and a cornerstone of the brand’s manually wound lineup. Powered by the calibre 1215, it represents the final generation of Rolex hand-wound movements before the brand fully transitioned to automatic-only production. Today, well-preserved examples with original details such as alpha hands and rivet bracelets are increasingly sought after.

Tech sheet

• Reference: 6694

• Serial: 1074XXX

• Production year: 1964

• Case: Stainless steel Oyster case

• Diameter: 34 mm

• Movement: Rolex calibre 1215 (manual wind)

• Dial: Original, with alpha hands

• Crystal: Tropic 12 acrylic

• Bracelet: Stainless steel rivet Oyster bracelet

• Condition: Fully serviced

• Warranty: 2-year mechanical warranty