Rolex Oyster Royal Precision Watch, Reference 6426, Gold-Plated Case, Beige Dial, Hand-Wound
Rolex Oyster Royal Precision Watch, Reference 6426, Gold-Plated Case, Beige Dial, Hand-Wound
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A vintage Rolex Oyster Royal Precision, reference 6426, in a gold-plated case with a beige dial, gold baton markers and a hand-wound movement, on a brown leather strap.
The Piece
The Oyster case arrived in 1926; Rolex's Perpetual rotor followed in 1931 and the Datejust in 1945. These are family-history milestones, not this watch's date or a fresh water-resistance rating. The reference and dial signature need to be checked against the case and movement before claims of matching original components can be made.
Reference 6426 is a hand-wound Oyster with a round case, here gold-plated over a steel case back. The beige dial is signed Rolex Oyster Royal Precision, with the Rolex crown at twelve, gold baton markers, a fine minute track and a sweep seconds hand.
The watch was as running; it has not been tested again. The description notes that the screw-down crown threads in only shallowly, and the gold plating and dial show the scratches and marks of age.
Details
- Maker: Rolex
- Model: Oyster Royal Precision, reference 6426
- Material: description: Gold-plated case with a steel case back; beige dial with gold baton markers; brown lizard-patterned leather strap with a gold-coloured buckle. Metal fineness and component originality not newly tested.
- Movement: Hand-wound
- Colour: Gold-coloured; beige dial; brown strap
Condition
Original Japanese rank 2: Usable-but-heavily-worn numeric 2 category; the crown is screwing down only shallowly. Do not force the crown or treat the old running report as water-resistance clearance. See Japanese condition ranks.
Reference 6426 and number 891481; gold-plated description is not solid-gold construction.
The shallow crown engagement is a specific defect, not just a cosmetic grade.
Authenticity & Care
Keep dry pending a qualified watchmaker's inspection of the movement, crown, seals and fastening. Do not force a damaged crown or polish aged dial surfaces. Identity, component originality, metal fineness and service history remain individual checks.
Delivery from Japan
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