Honeycomb Dial
Explorer Waffle dial 6350 — Honeycomb Dial
1953–?
Small-series dial with a textured, waffle-like matte surface and gilt print; the 6350 is the only Explorer reference with it. Seen with pencil hands and lollipop seconds, or with Mercedes hands (sometimes a syringe minute hand).
Documented examples cluster in case nos. 955'369–955'948, all stamped IV.53 (Phillips lots).
Identifying details
- OCC dial
Reads “Officially Certified Chronometer”.
- Honeycomb dial
Textured honeycomb dial surface.
- Explorer dial
Arabic 3, 6 and 9 hour markers.
- Closed chapter ring
Variants of 6350
Reference overview →| Variant | Production |
|---|---|
| Glossy Gilt Dial | 1953–? |
| Honeycomb DialCurrent | 1953–? |
Case & movement
- Reference
- 6350
- Production
- 1953–?
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case diameter
- 36 mm
- Crown guards
- None
- Crystal
- Acrylic
- Movement
- Automatic
- Chronometer
- Yes
More specifications (2)
- Date
- No
Movement
Rolex A296
Technically close to the A260 but larger, to suit the big-crown case.
Automatic · Introduced 1950 · 17 jewels · Ø 29.5 mm