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Exploring my new 6610...

... Hello friends!  I wish to share this new addition to my collection.

After a previous fracass with a 6610 I found a few months ago, which I had to return to the seller, I was with my sight after a new example with better luck this time. Of course, I promised myself to be more cautious, and to study more about this subject, as well as view all photographs of this model published in this forum to learn about the details of this model.

Then, I was lucky a few weeks ago, to find this example, bought from the nephew of original owner, in a city about 1700 kilometers north of my home town.

Examining the watch in my hand, I could view that unfortunately, the hands (including the lollipop seconds hand) were relumed, but otherwise, the watch and its movement is completely original and working so well. The dial shows a nice patina on its surface, and tritum indexes are original and complete, as well as the nice gilt inscriptions.

The watch came with the original box, including the usual printed card suggesting to discard both the card and the watch support in order to transform the green box in a cigarette box!

Other papers included, were the original COSC certificate, dated December 29 1956, and the original Warranty card with signature of Mr,. Wildsdorf and the local AD stamped in October 14th 1957, the date of selling to original owner.

Also included, were a couple of warranties issued by our local Rolex service facilities, after the services given to the watch.

I feel that if I can find a nice set of original period hands, this watch will became the Explorer I was needing in my collection, to accompany my previous 1016 with gloss/gilt dial I reviewed some time ago.

I wish you´ll like it, and thank all you for viewing this post.
Best cordial regards, Abel.