Rolex Datejust Reference 6605
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1958
Maker / issuer
RolexThis Rolex Datejust reference 6605 is a 36mm stainless steel self-winding wristwatch featuring an 18k white gold fluted bezel. Introduced in 1956, this reference utilizes the calibre 1065 movement.
The timepiece is characterized by a cream-coloured, pie-pan style dial with applied dagger-shaped hour markers and an applied Rolex coronet. The dial includes a "Swiss" only signature and is paired with dauphine hands. The date display incorporates a roulette date disc, alternating between red and black numerals, positioned beneath a Cyclops magnifying lens on the crystal. The watch is currently presented on a Bulang and Sons leather strap.
The auction description reports that the movement has been fully serviced by their watchmaker. This example bears the serial number 415xxx, which the source dates to 1958, and features the "Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified" designation on the dial.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Datejust wristwatch
- Maker
- Rolex
- Model
- Datejust
- Reference
- 6605
- Dial Features
- Cream, pie-pan, dagger markers, Swiss only
- Serial Number
- 415xxx
- Date Mechanism
- Roulette date disc
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Maker / attribution
- Rolex
- Movement Designation
- Calibre 1065
Design
- Case and Bezel
- The watch is housed in a 36mm stainless steel Oyster case, which the vendor describes as remaining in a preserved condition. The case is complemented by a fluted bezel crafted from 18k white gold. The design of the reference 6605 was intended to maintain the robustness associated with the Oyster case while adopting a slimmer profile than preceding "Bubbleback" models. A Cyclops magnifying lens is integrated into the crystal above the date aperture.
- Dial and Hands
- The dial is described as a cream-coloured, pie-pan style configuration. It features applied elements, including dagger-shaped hour markers and a Rolex coronet. The dial displays the designation "Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified" and contains the "Swiss" signature at the six o'clock position. The time is indicated by dauphine hands, which are positioned against the aged cream dial surface. The date display utilizes a roulette disc, which features alternating black and red numerals, visible through the date aperture.
- Visible features
- • Applied dagger hour markers and Rolex coronet on dial • Fluted 18k white gold bezel • Cream-coloured pie-pan dial surface • Alternating red and black roulette date display
- Movement and Chronometry
- The watch is powered by the in-house Rolex calibre 1065. This movement was specifically utilized in the reference 6605, marking a transition in the construction of Datejust models during the late 1950s. The dial bears the "Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified" inscription, identifying the watch as a chronometer-rated timepiece.
Identification
- Reference
- 6605
- Serial number
- 415xxx
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Servicing history performed by the vendor is unverified by third parties
- Research required: Exact date of manufacture is based on serial number 415xxx, which is attributed to 1958