Short answer
The Rolex 6694 is the Oysterdate Precision, a hand-wound steel watch Rolex sold from about 1960 to 1989. It has a 34 mm case, an acrylic crystal, and a manual movement with no quick-set date. Replica 6694 watches are counterfeit goods. US law bans their import and sale. Copies also differ from the original in ways you can measure: movement type, case size, crystal material, dial printing, and case back stamps.
What reference 6694 is
Rolex made the 6694 inside the Oysterdate line. Production ran from the early 1960s to 1989. The watch was an entry model. It carried no chronometer certification, so the dial reads "Precision" instead of "Superlative Chronometer."
Movement
Early examples use calibre 1215. Later examples use calibre 1225. Both are hand-wound, 17-jewel movements. Calibre 1215 beats at 18,000 vibrations per hour. Calibre 1225 beats at 21,600. Power reserve is about 40 hours. The date advances when the crown is turned past midnight. There is no quick-set function.
Case and dial
Case diameter is 34 mm. Case material is stainless steel. The crystal is acrylic. The crown screws down. Water resistance was rated for splashes when new. Gaskets on a 40-year-old watch often no longer hold that rating. Dials came in several finishes. Common versions have baton markers, a date at 3 o'clock, and no magnifying lens over the date window.
What a replica 6694 is
A replica is a watch built by a factory with no link to Rolex. It copies the name, the coronet, and the case shape. Most copies use a Chinese automatic movement. That shows up on the wrist: shake the watch and the rotor spins, while the original has no rotor. Other common gaps include a 36 mm or 39 mm case, a sapphire crystal, and dial text that sits at the wrong angle to the markers. Sellers list these watches as "first copy" or "high quality replica." The label does not change the legal status.
Legal status in the United States
Trafficking in counterfeit goods is a federal crime under 18 U.S.C. § 2320. A first conviction carries up to 10 years in prison and a fine up to $2 million for an individual. A second conviction carries up to 20 years. Customs and Border Protection seizes counterfeit watches at ports and in mail shipments. Personal use is not a defense. CBP can seize a counterfeit watch sent to a private address.
How to check a 6694
- Measure the case across the diameter without the crown. 34 mm, not 36 mm.
- Look at the crystal edge. Acrylic shows warm reflections. Sapphire shows blue ones.
- Shake the watch. A spinning rotor means the movement is automatic.
- Check the case back. Original 6694 backs are plain on the outside. Reference and serial stamps sit inside.
- Inspect the dial at 10x. Compare coronet shape, text spacing, and marker edges.
- Compare the asking price. A running genuine 6694 sells for about $1,500 to $3,500. A $200 example is not genuine.
Prices and service
Secondary market listings for the Oysterdate Precision 6694 cluster between about $1,500 and $3,500. Rare dial variants sell higher. Replica pieces trade for $50 to $300 and have no resale market. Rolex does not service counterfeit watches, and parts for a calibre 1215 or 1225 are not sold to third parties. A watchmaker can service a genuine 6694, but the job costs several hundred dollars.