Rolex OysterDate Precision 6066 (1961)

Rolex used “Precision” on watches that were not certified by the Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres (COSC). These Precision labelled watches were introduced by Rolex to offer a lower priced product whilst still protecting their main product lines by the differentiation in the labelling. For those who couldn’t quite afford the traditional lines, a Rolex Precision offered a great first step on the ladder…. in a similar way the Tudor brand did. These watches were first introduced in two styles. The first were simple dress watches, often in gold but sometimes steel. Rolex first introduced these pieces in the 40s, with the latest examples coming from the 70s. These were available in simple snapback cases, with most examples dating from the 50’s and 60’s. The second style debuted in the classic Rolex Oyster case, appearing on the scene in circa 1953. The most famous of these are the Oysterdate and Oyster Precision models, as seen in the example listed here.