RX-356: C. 1959 ROLEX Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ref #6605 w/ cal 1066 Movement

CASE

• Case Material: Stainless Steel / 18K White Gold Bezel

• Case Back Material: Stainless Steel

• Bezel Material: 18K White Gold

• Case Ref # Between Lugs: 6605

• Case Serial # Between Lugs: 458211 (1959)

• Case Width w/ Crown: 38 mm

• Case Width w/o Crown: 36 mm

• Lug Width: 20 mm

• Length Lug to Lug: 42 mm

• Case Thickness: 9 mm

• Screw Down Crown: Yes

• Rotating Outer Bezel: NA

• Rotating Inner Bezel: NA

• Case Back Attachment: Screw

• Markings on Case Back: None

• Markings on Inside of Case Back: “MONTRES ROLEX S.A. | GENEVA SWITZERLAND | PATENTED | STAINLESS STEEL | 6605 | II.59”

• Other Markings on Case: NA

• Original Water Resistance:

DIAL

• Original Dial: Yes

• Repainted Original Dial: No

• Replaced Dial: No

• Dial Color(s): Silver

• Tachometer: No

• Lumens: Yes- Tritium - On Marker Dots & Hands

• Markings on Dial: “ROLEX | OYSTER PERPETUAL | DATEJUST | SUPERLATIVE CHRONOMETER | OFICIALLY CERTIFIED | T SWISS T”

CRYSTAL

• Crystal Material: Acrylic

• Needs Replacement: No

MOVEMENT

• Maker: Rolex

• Caliber: 1066

• Movement Serial No.: DN904258

• Movement Type: Automatic

• # of Jewels: 25

• Markings on Movement: “ROLEX PERPETUAL | PATENTED | MONTRES ROLEX S.A. | GENEVA | SWISS | TWENTY FIVE 25 JEWELS | ADJUSTED 5 POSITIONS & TEMPERATURE | 1/4 TURN REG. SCREWS = 10 SEC. |DN904258 | 1066 | ”

COMPLICATIONS

• Chronograph: No

• Stop Watch: No

• Alarm: No

• Date: Yes

• Day - Date: No

• Triple Date: No

• Moon Phase: No

SIGNATURES

• Signed Crystal: No

• Signed Dial: Yes

• Signed Case Back: No

• Signed Inside Case Back: Yes

• Signed Crown: Yes

• Signed Movement: Yes

• Signed Bracelet / Strap: No

  Note: This is a rare Rolex Datejust - the Ref #6605 was only made for 3 years from 1956 - 1959 - this watch dates to the second quarter of 1959.

Please Note: While this watch was waterproof rated when originally produced, gaskets and seals wear out over time. Consequently, we do not guarantee that this watch retains its original waterproof rating. It would be best to have a watchmaker check all the gaskets and seals before subjecting it to water or high humidity conditions.