Details | ||
Stock # | SKU22885 | |
Stock # | 22885 | |
Model Name | Day-Date | |
Brand | Rolex | |
Model Ref # | 6611 | |
Condition | Mint | |
Gender | Mens | |
Movement | Automatic | |
Case | 18K Yellow Gold | |
Case Shape | Round | |
Case Size | 36mm | |
Crystal | Acrylic | |
Band / Strap | Strap | |
Dial | Champagne | |
Caseback | Solid | |
Complications |
Day & Date |
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Year | 1959 | |
Additional Information | ||
Price: |
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818-707-7007 |
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Introduced in 1957 and succeeding the 6511, the 6611 had various important improvements for its time. The 6611’s store up energy for the day advancement continuously, resulting in less rate disruption and better timekeeping. Moreover, its movement has a free-sprung balance with microstella fine adjustment and the 6611 is the first Rolex with “SUPERLATIVE CHRONOMETER OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED” on its dial.
Original solid 18k gold case measures 36mm in diameter and is approx 12.7mm thick. Bezel has the 6611’s distinctive reeded bezel, which has a different pattern from the more familiar fluted bezels were used to seeing on the later Datejusts and 1803 Day-Dates. This watch sports a screw-down crown and caseback. Crystal is Plastic.
Original untouched Champagne pie-pan dial with applied golden hour markers and golden original Alpha hands. Day is displayed at 12 o’clock and the date window is featured at the 3 o’clock position.
Movement for this watch is the original automatic winding Rolex Caliber 1055 with 25 jewels and adjusted to five positions and temperature. Movement is a C.O.S.C. Certified Chronometer.
Strap is a new Patek Philippe honey brown alligator strap with Rolex buckle.