99th Auction

2019/5/11

Lot 235

Rolex "Oyster Perpetual Datejust Superlative Chronometer officially certified", Movement No. N726911, Case No. 328435, Ref. 6605, Cal. 1065, 36 mm, 111 g, circa 1957
A vintage automatic wristwatch with centre seconds and date "DATEJUST"
Case: 18k gold, screw back ref. 6605, reeded gold bezel, screwed "Twinlock" winding crown, 18k gold "Jubilee" bracelet with boxy clasp dated 3/58, bracelet length 175 mm, total length 215 mm. Dial: gilt, luminous alpha hands (Super-LumiNova).
Rolex introduced their Datejust in 1945. It was the first automatic and water-resistant chronometer-certified wristwatch to display the date, which is shown in a window next to the three. The Datejust style code includes the date magnifier and the reeded bezel.

Sold

estimated
6.5009.000 €
Price realized
6.300 €