Hong Kong, Nov 26, 2022
LOT 355
ROLEX
REF. 6611 B, SELF-WINDING, CENTRE-SECONDS, DATE, DAY, GOLD DIAL; “DAY-DATE”; 18K YELLOW GOLD
HKD 56,000 - 96,000
EUR 7,200 - 12,200 / CHF 7,000 - 12,000 / USD 7,100 - 12,200
18K yellow gold, self-winding, “tonneau”-shaped, gentleman’s wristwatch, water-resistant with screwed case-back, inclined fluted bezel, gold colour dial with radial indexes, centre-seconds and two horological complications:
· Instantaneous date of the month (aperture at 3 o’clock, under Cyclops lens)
· Day of the week (aperture at 12 o’clock; indication given in Spanish)
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3*-7 |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense Oxidized |
Dial: 3-6-8-01 |
Good Slightly oxidized Slightly scratched HANDS Original |
Brand Rolex, Geneva
Model “Oyster Perpetual” “Day-Date” “Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified”
Reference 6611 B
Year circa 1959
Movement No. N 843 247
Case No. 432 478
Material 18K yellow gold
Bracelet brown leather strap
Buckle gilded metal buckle
Diameter 36 mm.
Caliber 1055
Weight 44 gr. (approx.)
Signature dial, case and movement
Notes
Rolex, “Day-Date”
The “Day-Date” model was launched in 1956. It is one of Rolex most coveted “classic” models – in opposition to the “sports” models.
Known as the wristwatch worn by presidents, hence its nickname “President”, it was the first water-resistant and self-winding chronometer wristwatch to offer a modern calendar with an instantaneous day display, spelt out in full in a window on the dial, in addition to the date.
Exclusively crafted in precious metals, very few watch models come close to the stature, eminence and timelessness of the Rolex “Day-Date”.