Jewellery, Watches, Silver and Objects of Vertu

Rolex. A gold automatic wristwatch with roulette date wheel and bracelet, Ref. 6605, Datejust, circa 1959.
Movement: cal. 1065, automatic, 25 jewels, no. 866803.
Dial: silvered, applied dagger indexes, magnified date aperture, centre seconds.
Case: 18ct gold Oyster case, screw-down back and crown, no. 417405 later 18ct gold Oyster bracelet.
Signed: case, dial,movement and bracelet.
Dimensions: diameter 36mm, bracelet circumference approximately 190mm.
Accessories: chronometer certificate, folder, later pouch.
£7,000-£12,000

Rolex launched the Datejust model in 1945, the world’s first automatic wristwatch with date. The reference 6605 is among one of the rare Datejust models as it was only produced for three years. It is powered by the chronometer grade calibre 1065 automatic movement. The present example also has the sought after roulette date wheel, displaying the even date numerals in red and the odd in black.