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Oysterdate · 1960s to 1980s · Discontinued · Vintage
“Entry Vintage”
Graded on the vintage scale: rank #2 of 26 rated vintage references
Market range: the middle half of 491 recorded eBay sales in the last 12 months. Vintage sales include serviced and redialed examples, so the best original pieces can sell above it.
Median recorded eBay sale price for each quarter with 3 or more sales. Dashed line marks the 1968 retail price.
The cheapest real vintage Rolex: a manual-wind 34mm Oysterdate you can still find under $2,500.
It will never be a Submariner, but it is a genuine coronet on the wrist for used-Seiko money, and the small-watch trend is dragging it up.
The Oysterdate Precision was the honest entry Rolex for decades: hand-wound, 34mm, sold to sergeants and schoolteachers who wanted one good watch for life.
It remains the cheapest real vintage Rolex with a date, and the variety of dials (silver, black, gilt, exotic aftermarket-era finishes to avoid) makes it a perfect first collecting project. Buy original, buy clean, spend under $3k.
Our verdict: The starter vintage Rolex. Buy clean and original; at this price, condition costs nothing extra.
| Sizes | 34mm |
|---|---|
| Case & bracelet | Oystersteel (stainless) |
| Factory bracelet | Oyster or riveted Oyster |
| Factory bezels | Smooth steel |
| Notable dials | Silver; Black; Blue; many honest configurations |
| Caliber | 1225 manual wind |
| Production | 1960s to 1980s (discontinued) |
| Sold | Example | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎ | $2,950 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎ | $2,253 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Pre-owned · eBay sale (3 sold) ↗︎ | $2,767 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎ | $1,902 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎ | $3,150 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎ | $1,890 |
Recorded eBay completed sales, logged at our last data refresh.
Recorded eBay sales from the last 12 months put the typical Rolex Oysterdate Precision 6694 at $2,900, with the middle half selling between $2,300 and $3,200 (448 sales). Condition, box and papers move the price within that range.
The Crown Index grades it A+ (88/100) from real resale data, and today's call is wait for a dip. It holds its value well, but the market price is steep right now. Past prices are not a forecast.