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Rolex. A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, black gloss dial, white gold bezel and unusual rotor
Lot 344

Rolex. A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, black gloss dial, white gold bezel and unusual rotor

SIGNED ROLEX, DATEJUST, REF. 6605, CASE NO. 277'821, MANUFACTURED IN 1957

Closed14 November 2011

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CHF 3,000

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Rolex. A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, black gloss dial, white gold bezel and unusual rotor
Signed Rolex, Datejust, Ref. 6605, case no. 277'821, manufactured in 1957
Cal. 1065 nickel-finished lever movement, 25 jewels, rotor engraved OLEX PERPETUAL, black dial, applied baton numerals with luminous accents, luminous hands, sweep centre seconds, magnified window for date, tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case, milled white gold bezel, screw back, screw down crown, stainless steel Rolex buckle, case, dial and movement signed
36 mm. diam.

Specialist note

The particularity of the present Datejust is the signature OLEX PERPETUAL on the rotor, the R most likely omitted due to a manufacturing flaw, missed even by Rolex's very strict quality control.

The watch is furthermore distinguished by its very good overall condition and the attractive black gloss dial.