Rolex Commando homages
One homage of the Rolex Commando, drawn to scale beside it with price, movement and size.
34 mm across1 homage
See the homage
How to recognise one
Five marks make the look. The count says whether the one homage keeps each one.
Crown logo at 12
The one homage changes it. A small crown logo sits at 12 above the Rolex name.
Arabic 3, 6 and 9
The one homage keeps it. Large Arabic numerals at 3, 6 and 9 with lume.
Baton markers
The one homage keeps it. Short lumed batons mark the other hours.
Smooth bezel
The one homage keeps it. A plain bezel with no scale or markings.
Steel Oyster bracelet
The one homage keeps it. A steel bracelet of three broad links with a rivet-style join.
Each close-up covers about 12.5 mm of watch, using the listed case width and estimated photo edges.
The one homage
The only homage of the Commando on Bewrist so far.
Smiths Commando PRS-47
£345, seen 27 Sep36 mm
Closest look. Keeps 4 of the 5 marks of the Commando, more than any other homage here.
Original specifications
Sizes and specifications apply to the version named below. Other versions can differ.
6429Shown in the photograph
Assigned catalogue reference 6429. Vintage reference identity was matched by the explicit reference in the specialist listing/catalogue; dimensions describe reported examples and may vary with case condition.
| Specification | Value | Sources and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Case width | 34 mm | Rolex Commando-style ref. 6429, circa 1969 | Christie's One cited source. Exact-reference auction catalog states 34 mm case diameter. Sources differRead sources report nominal 34 mm and an exact seller-recorded 35 mm diameter. The 1 mm difference may reflect vintage caliper variation on the tonneau case; no average is used.
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| Lug to lug | 41 mm | Rolex Oyster with rare black dial and original bracelet | 1stDibs One cited source. The exact ref. 6429 seller labels the vertical watch axis "Length" and pairs it with 35 mm "Diameter". I treat this dealer-reported length as the vertical case span for the round Oyster watch. The listing does not explicitly name lug-tip endpoints or a caliper method, so 41 mm is not presented as a verified caliper lug-tip measurement. |
| Thickness | Not confirmed | ROLEX COMMANDO extremely rare ref. 6429 | timeXchangewww.10pastten.comRolex. An extremely rare stainless steel wristwatch with sweep centre seconds and bracelet | Christie'sROLEX, REF. 6429 | Christie's Watches Online, Summer Watch Series, lot 114www.christies.comwww.sothebys.comRolex Explorer/Oyster Commando Ref. 6429 | EGUCHI Storewww.1stdibs.comWhat to know about the Rolex Commando | Rescapement Exact Timexchange specimen text calls the case thick but gives no number. Exact 10PastTen listing body was blocked by an interstitial. Christie's and Sotheby's exact-reference auction bodies give diameter or condition details only; Christie's 2009 condition report requires sign-in. EGUCHI lists an unlabeled 35-41 pair, and 1stDibs labels 41 mm as length, not height. No numeric case-side height is supported. Request an exact-specimen reading with endpoints and crystal inclusion stated. |
| Lug width | 19 mm | Rolex 6429 reference notes | Heritage Time Works One cited source. Direct claim for original 6429; source also explains it is discussing a modern homage based on a larger Explorer. Sources differThe reference-level 19 mm original fitment claim conflicts with one exact-specimen dealer listing of 20 mm. Keep both values; the Enzo body does not explain its measurement method or specimen variation.
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| Movement type | Not confirmed | No sourced value selected for this scope. |
| Movement calibre | Rolex 1225 | Reference 6429 | Rolexopedia One cited source. Rolexopedia describes calibre 1225 for the reference; case size varies across its documented examples. |
| Crystal | Not confirmed | No sufficiently supported reference-wide value found. |
| Water resistance | Not confirmed | No sufficiently supported reference-wide value found. |
| Case length | 41 mm | Rolex Oyster with rare black dial and original bracelet | 1stDibs One cited source. The exact ref. 6429 listing states "41mm Length X 35mm Diameter". The seller does not define measurement endpoints. |
| Power reserve | Not confirmed | No sufficiently supported reference-wide value found. |
| Weight | Not confirmed | No sufficiently supported reference-wide value found. |
Sources and unconfirmed details
- No sufficiently supported reference-wide value found.
- No sufficiently supported reference-wide value found.
- No sufficiently supported reference-wide value found.
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- No sufficiently supported reference-wide value found.
- No sufficiently supported reference-wide value found.
- Reference 6429 | Rolexopedia, read 2026-10-07
- Rolex 6429 reference notes | Heritage Time Works, read 2026-10-07
- Rolex Commando-style ref. 6429, circa 1969 | Christie's, read 2026-10-07
- What to know about the Rolex Commando | Rescapement, read 2026-10-07
- ROLEX COMMANDO extremely rare ref. 6429 | timeXchange, read 2026-10-07
- Rolex Oyster with rare black dial and original bracelet | 1stDibs, read 2026-10-07
- Rolex Explorer/Oyster Commando Ref. 6429 | EGUCHI Store, read 2026-10-07
- Rolex Commando Ref.6429 vintage watch article | GOETHE, read 2026-10-07
- ROLEX COMMANDO 6429 | Crown Maniax Tokyo, read 2026-10-07
- Rolex Explorer generations comparison, including Commando Ref. 6429 | Kanteikyoku, read 2026-10-07
- Rolex Oyster Commando Ref. 6429, 1969 | Enzo Shop, read 2026-10-07
- Rolex 6429 Stainless steel Black 1969 United States | Important Watches | Lot 179 | EveryWatch, read 2026-10-07
- Rolex - Oyster - Ref. Rolex - 6429 | Collector Square, read 2026-10-07
- Rolex. An extremely rare stainless steel wristwatch with sweep centre seconds and bracelet | Christie's, read 2026-10-07
- 【幻のロレックス】クォークアーカイブ第８弾 コマンドー, read 2026-10-07
- Rolex, Ultra-Rare Ref. 6429 Stainless Steel Oyster Wristwatch, circa 1969, From The Original Owner | Heritage Auctions, read 2026-10-07
- Rolex Case Reference List — 6122 thru 6498 | Time Connection II, read 2026-10-07
- ROLEX REF. 6429, COMMANDO, STAINLESS STEEL | Monaco Auction, lot 73 | Antiquorum, read 2026-10-07
- ROLEX, REF. 6429 | Christie's Watches Online, Summer Watch Series, lot 114, read 2026-10-07
- 19mm Solid Steel Oyster 78350 Replacement Bracelet For Vintage 34mm Rolex Watches | Tools852, read 2026-10-07
More about the Commando
Lay a homage over the CommandoAny of the 1, laid over the original at one scale
Lay the Smiths Commando PRS-47 over the Commando
Slide to fade from one watch to the other and compare the case shapes. The figures below describe the version shown in the photograph.
34Rolex Commando
36Smiths Commando PRS-47Photos use listed case widths and automatic case-edge readings. The readings have not been manually audited. Photo proportions stay unchanged. Perspective and lug length can differ.
Rolex Commando photo: 6429. Smiths Commando PRS-47 photo: Commando PRS-47 steel bracelet, brown dial.
6429, specifications and sources
| Measure | Commando | Smiths Commando PRS-47 |
|---|---|---|
| Case width | 34 mm | 36 mm |
| Lug to lug | 41 mm | 43.5 mm |
| Thickness | Not listed yet | 11.3 mm |
| Lug width | 19 mm | 20 mm |
| Movement | Rolex 1225 | Miyota 9039 |
| Power reserve | Not listed yet | Not listed yet |
| Water | Not listed yet | 100 m |
| Price | Not tracked here | £345, seen 27 Sep |
Side view
Copies
- Arabic 3, 6 and 9
- Baton markers
- Smooth bezel
- Steel Oyster bracelet
Not compared yet
Gives it away
- Triangle at 12, where the Rolex has a crown logo
No difference noted