1964 Rolex Oyster Precision 9ct Gold 34mm 6426
Ref: 6426
Specification Reference : 6426
Movement : Manually Wound Rolex Cal. 1215
Age :
1961/1970
Specific Age : Circa. 1964
Case Size : 34m m
Case Thickness : 9.5m m
Lug to Lug : 41.5 m
m
Lugs : 19mm
Condition : Pre-Owned
Box & Papers : None
Case Material : 9ct Yellow Gold
Warranty : 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty
The wrist model's wrist size is 7inch
Points of Mention This watch is sold “Watch Only,” therefore, it comes without its original Rolex box and paperwork. It comes paired with a well-suited 19mm leather strap and gold-plated Rolex pin buckle. The watch is from Circa 1964 and is sold in vintage worn condition. The case is in very fair condition and hasn't been overpolished throughout its life; it still retains its edges, with a subtle patina, as you can see from the photos. The watch comes with our 12-month NON-Waterproof Warranty.
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The Watch Here we have a rare 1964 Rolex Oyster Precision 6426 with a 34mm 9ct Gold Oyster case; the slender case has a subtle curve towards the satin-finished drilled lugs with a lug-to-lug length of 41.5mm and a thickness of 9.5mm, ensuring a comfortable fit on your wrist, the case profile has polished and brushed surfaces that transition with firm, crisp edges. On the right side, there is a signed screw-down crown. The polished chamfered smooth bezel holds a domed crystal above a sunburst silver dial, an outer minute track with Tritium lume pips and applied bevel-edged baton indexes mark the hours. Slender Dauphine hands filled with Tritium are complemented by a tapered centre second hand, text is precisely printed with “Rolex Oyster” underneath the applied Rolex crown. At 6 o’clock, you find “Precision”. On the reverse, a coin-edged screw-down case back, inside a manually wound Rolex Cal. 1215, 17 jewels, beating at a leisurely 18,000 beats per hour. It comes paired with a well-suited 19mm leather strap and gold-plated Rolex pin buckle.
Personal Note As the proud owner of a Rolex 6694, I do feel these early 4-digit Rolex's epitomise what Rolex intended to be and the era they did it right, don't get me wrong, a 5-digit Rolex is often more practical, but there will always be the additional charm you get with a 4-digit. And that brings us along to this surprisingly rare 9ct yellow gold Rolex Oyster Precision, reference 6426, coming in the perfect 34mm case that has aged beautifully along with its dial and handset. Powered by the manually wound Rolex Calibre 1215, you get the added bonus of being under 10mm thick, so it wears effortlessly on the wrist. I would not hesitate to add this vintage gem to your collection today, whilst you can!
The Brand In 1905, German-born Hans Wilsdorf and his brother-in-law Alfred Davis set up a company in London that imported Swiss movements, which were installed in British cases and sold to jewellers who put their names on the dials. Recognising the potential for their brand, Wilsdorf created the brand name Rolex in 1908. In 1910, a Rolex became the first wristwatch to carry the Swiss Certificate of Chronometric Precision, awarded by the Official Watch Rating Centre in Bienne, Switzerland. Demand for Rolex watches rose swiftly, and British taxes on the Swiss movements Rolex used prompted Wilsdorf to move the business to Geneva, Switzerland, in 1919. With production costs lowered, Wilsdorf quickly set out to solve the age-old problem of moisture and dust entering a watch case and damaging the movement. The Rolex watchmakers came up with a fully sealed watch case, which Wilsdorf named the Oyster and released to an appreciative audience in 1926. In 1931, Rolex introduced the first automatic winding wristwatch, giving it the legendary name Oyster Perpetual. In 1945, they released the Datejust, which was the first watch to have the date jump instantaneously at midnight. The 1950s saw a whole lot of releases, such as the Air-King (1958), the Explorer (1953), the Submariner (1953), the GMT Master (1955), the Day-Date (1956), the electromagnetic field resistant Milgauss (1956), the Lady-Datejust (1957) and the first Deep Sea model (1960). Wilsdorf’s death in 1960 saw ownership of Rolex S.A. (a collection of sub-companies) passed to the Hans Wilsdorf Foundation, which was founded by Wilsdorf in 1945, the mission of which is simply to sustain Rolex S.A. indefinitely.As the proud owner of a Rolex 6694, I do feel these early 4-digit Rolex's epitomise what Rolex intended to be and the era they did it right, don't get me wrong, a 5-digit Rolex is often more practical, but there will always be the additional charm you get with a 4-digit. And that brings us along to this surprisingly rare 9ct yellow gold Rolex Oyster Precision, reference 6426, coming in the perfect 34mm case that has aged beautifully along with its dial and handset. Powered by the manually wound Rolex Calibre 1215, you get the added bonus of being under 10mm thick, so it wears effortlessly on the wrist. I would not hesitate to add this vintage gem to your collection today, whilst you can!
