Rolex Oysterdate Precision Reference 6294
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1954
Maker / issuer
RolexThis Rolex Oysterdate Precision, identified as reference 6294, is a manual-winding wristwatch dating to circa 1954. The watch features a 34mm stainless steel Oyster case equipped with a smooth bezel.
The dial is white with a honeycomb texture and includes rose gold tone alpha-style hands and partially-recessed rose gold tone indices. A date window at the 3 o'clock position displays numerals in red. The watch is fitted with a stainless steel rivet-style Oyster bracelet featuring a blade clasp, which the vendor describes as a later addition. Powering the timepiece is a manual-winding movement. The watch is presented as a preserved example with wear consistent with its age.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- circa 1954
- Type
- Oysterdate watch
- Maker
- Rolex
- Bracelet
- Rivet Oyster bracelet
- Movement
- Manual-winding
- Reference
- 6294
- Case diameter
- 34mm
- Maker / attribution
- Rolex
Design
- Dial and Hands
- The dial is finished in white and features a distinct honeycomb texture. The layout includes partially-recessed indices executed in a rose gold tone, matching the rose gold tone alpha-style handset used for the hours, minutes, and seconds. At the 3 o'clock position, the watch features a date aperture. The date disc is characterized by numerals printed in red. The vendor states the dial remains in a preserved state without major wear or degradation to the surface.
- Visible features
- • White dial with a honeycomb pattern • Rose gold tone alpha hands • Date window showing red numerals • Rivet-style link bracelet
- Case and Bracelet
- The watch is housed in a 34mm stainless steel Oyster case. The construction utilizes a three-part design with a smooth steel bezel. The case is described as water-resistant, a feature historically associated with the Oyster name. The timepiece is fitted with a stainless steel rivet-style Oyster bracelet that secures with a blade clasp. The vendor notes that while the bracelet is a correct type for the watch, it is a later component rather than the original factory-issued piece. The overall assembly shows uniform, normal wear consistent with the age of the object.
- Movement and Function
- The Oysterdate Precision 6294 operates via a manual-winding movement. This movement provides the watch with its timekeeping and date-complication functions. The mechanism is protected within the stainless steel, water-resistant Oyster case architecture, consistent with the design of early Rolex Oyster timepieces.
Identification
- Reference
- 6294
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: The bracelet is described as a later component
- Research required: Manual-winding movement internal components are not visible