Pre-owned Rolex Oysterdate ref 6694 (1967) is one of the simplest, most honest Rolex watches you can buy. The Oysterdate is different from the rest of the Rolex lineup because it’s powered by a manual-wind movement, rather than the brand’s more familiar self-winding “Perpetual” calibers. You wind it by hand, which gives the watch a more traditional, old-school feel that a lot of vintage enthusiasts appreciate. This example features a clean “Precision” dial, a designation Rolex used for its manually wound models, with Tritium lume that has aged into a soft yellow patina over time. Paired with a vintage acrylic crystal and a rivet-link bracelet, it has that lighter, more delicate wrist feel that modern Rolex no longer offers. Built around the same waterproof Oyster case as its automatic siblings, the 6694 remains durable and dependable, just simpler by design. Shop Rolex OysterDate Collection