Rolex Oysterdate Precision ref. 6294, circa 1953, featuring a 34mm stainless steel Oyster case, ivory dial with applied gold-tone geometric hour markers, and matching gold-tone hands. The dial includes a date window at 3 o'clock beneath a magnifying crystal and a fine outer minute track.
Powered by a manual-wind mechanical movement, the watch is fitted with a brown leather strap adjustable to approximately 8 inches. Weighing 42.3 grams, this Oysterdate is presented in 8/10 (Good–Very Good) condition.
Product Specifications:
Brand: Rolex
Model: Oysterdate Precision
Reference Number: 6294
Production Era: Circa 1953
Case Material: Stainless Steel
Case Diameter: 34mm
Dial Color: Ivory
Movement: Mechanical, Manual Wind
Date Display: 3 o'clock
Crystal: Magnifying crystal with Cyclops date lens
Serial Number: 959***
Total Weight: 42.3 grams
Condition: 8/10 (Good–Very Good)
Dial and Hands:
Dial Color: Ivory
Hour Markers: Applied gold-tone geometric markers, including triangular and tapered designs
Hands: Gold-tone hour, minute, and central seconds hands
Dial Signature: Rolex Oysterdate Precision
Date Display: Date window at 3 o'clock
Minute Track: Peripheral minute track
Bezel and Case Details:
Bezel Type: Fixed smooth bezel
Bezel Material: Stainless Steel
Case Material: Stainless Steel
Case Diameter: 34mm
Case Style: Rolex Oyster case with tapered lugs
Caseback: Stainless steel screw-down caseback
Crown: Winding crown
Band Details:
Band Material: Leather
Band Color: Brown
Band Style: Classic leather watch strap
Wrist Size: Adjustable up to approximately 8 inches
Features and Style:
Rolex Oysterdate Precision ref. 6294
Circa 1953
34mm stainless steel Oyster case
Ivory dial with applied geometric hour markers
Gold-tone hands
Manual-wind mechanical movement
Date display with magnifying crystal
Brown leather strap
Condition Report:
Condition: 8/10 — Good–Very Good
The watch presents in good vintage condition, with visible signs of age and wear consistent with its 1950s production period. The ivory dial features applied gold-tone geometric hour markers, a peripheral minute track, and matching hands.
The stainless steel Oyster case retains its classic 34mm proportions and smooth bezel. The watch is fitted with a brown leather strap adjustable to approximately 8 inches.
About the Rolex Oysterdate Precision 6294:
The Rolex Oysterdate Precision ref. 6294 belongs to the early generation of manually wound Rolex date watches produced during the 1950s. Before the widespread adoption of automatic movements across the Rolex lineup, manual-wind Oysterdate references offered the brand's water-resistant Oyster case design together with a date display in a compact, practical wristwatch.
The reference 6294 is recognized for its 34mm stainless steel case, manually wound movement, and mid-century dial variations. Gold-tone applied markers, understated dial typography, and acrylic crystals were characteristic elements of Rolex watches from this period.
This circa 1953 example features an ivory dial with distinctive triangular and tapered gold-tone markers, giving it a different appearance from later Oysterdate references with conventional baton indices. Its manual-wind movement, stainless steel construction, and 34mm case preserve the proportions of an early Rolex Oysterdate.