Rolex Explorer Ref. 6610 Red Depths

Firstly, let me show you my version of the watch. This is one of the very earliest 6610s. Produced from the mid-1950s but only very few of these "red depths" were made. In fact, there were two types of red depth. The first had the word "Explorer" written directly above the 6, whereas the second variant (like yours) had Explorer written directly above the red depth writing. The 1030 movement is correct. It is difficult to be 100% certain but the style of writing on yours looks identical to mine a

Treasure hunting. You dont know if what you have is a diamond or a vulgar stone :)) but the idea that it might be a diamond makes your heart beat faster. Sorry wish i could help here. For me all those vintage watches are worth just their weight in scrap metal. Really can't see any value. Always wondered how some guys get excited by a special font or writting on a dial, etc... All that is just something another mad vintage collector might be interested in. Good luck

"all those vintage watches are worth just their weight in scrap metal"...... Maybe I am missing the point, but I though the "value" in a watch was a composition between a number of variables. For example, its historic place in time, or the iconic nature of its use, or the complexity of its movement, its charm, rarity, etc etc. If a watch's interest simply boiled down to its intrinsic metal value, then I would say I would rather buy an old steel 6610 than, say, a modern Patek. The 6610 could inde

If you aren't a vintage fan and know nothing about vintage why bother posting rubbish. As for the watch itself--the red depth rating is quite rare and looks like a great example. I didn't spend a lot of time looking at it carefully but with a quick glance I would say great find!! Cheers,

... who are you to judge what i post. Its not your business if i bother or not to post , its mine. I liked the idea that Kari was proposed something intriguing, not knowing what it is and hoping its a great find. If you read again, he turned it down, so i'm not even trying to spoil he's new watch I didn't say its not a good find or talked about whats its worth, i said how i see most of those vintage watches. I see it that way, whether you like it or not. If it hurts you to read, just don't

... to say how i see those vintage watches. Its just my opinion. It doesn't mean its what they are worth, its obvious no? It goes without saying as you have so many ppl paying fortunes for vintage pieces. No need for all that analysis.