Fine Watches including Masterworks of Time, Collector’s Watches
Fine Watches including Masterworks of Time, Collector’s Watches
Rolex
Day-Date, Ref. 6611B Yellow gold wristwatch with day, date and bracelet Circa 1958
Lot Closed
February 10, 02:13 PM GMT
Estimate
6,500 - 8,500 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Rolex
Day-Date, Ref. 6611B
Yellow gold wristwatch with day, date and bracelet
Circa 1958
Dial: blue 'Tropical rail dial'
Calibre: cal. 1055 automatic, 25 jewels
Movement number: N'698'916
Case: 18k yellow gold, screw-down back
Case number: 328’779
Closure: 18k yellow gold Rolex President bracelet and folding clasp
Dimensions: 35mm, bracelet circumference approx. 185 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: no
Papers: no
Accessories: none
In 1956 Rolex launched the Day-Date, which was quickly seen adorning the wrists of political leaders and consequently started to be referred to as ‘the president’s watch’. The present lot, reference 6611B, dates to circa 1958 and features an uncommon service rail dial with white text which has started to develop an interesting tropical patina and overall is in magnificent condition.