Rolex Oyster Precision Reference 6425

Another 36mm Vintage Rolex Worthy of Praise

By Charlie Dunne

For those who love time-only vintage Rolex models, the Rolex Oyster Precision Reference 6425 is a fantastic example to pay attention to. Absent of “Perpetual” and instead featuring “Precision” on the dial, the ref. 6425 is a manual wind movement. It features a beautiful engine-turned bezel, whereas its predecessor (the 6424) features a smooth bezel.

Comparative view of Rolex Oyster Perpetual reference 1018 and reference 6425.

In the present example, the hour markers are very distinct. Similar to the reference 1018, the longer 3, 6 and 9 make for a balanced dial and the minimal font gives it a very open look. The luminous plots are tritium as noted in the “T SWISS T” at 6 o’clock.