Rolex Oyster Perpetual Reference 6564 Wristwatch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Circa 1959
Maker / issuer
RolexThis vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual reference 6564 wristwatch, dated by the source to circa 1959, features an approximately 34 mm 14K yellow gold case. The silvered dial is configured with applied gold-tone hour markers, alpha-style hands, a central seconds hand, and the inscription 'OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED CHRONOMETER'.
It is fitted to a 14K yellow gold expansion link Oyster rivet bracelet with a clasp marked '14K ROLEX U.S.A. 7-55' and engraved 'T.R.S.'. The source reports an automatic movement marked 'ROLEX PERPETUAL PATENTED MONTRES ROLEX SA N746808', housed in a case marked with reference 6564 and serial number 389811.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Technical characteristics
- Type
- Automatic wristwatch
- Case size
- Approx. 34 mm
- Case material
- 14K yellow gold
- Movement type
- Automatic
- Serial number
- 389811
- Movement stamp
- ROLEX PERPETUAL PATENTED MONTRES ROLEX SA N746808
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Clasp engraving
- T.R.S.
- Maker / attribution
- Rolex
Design
- Visible features
- • Silvered dial with applied faceted yellow-gold indices and coronet at 12 o'clock • Gilt alpha-style hands with a matching central sweep seconds hand • Smooth yellow-gold bezel with matching Oyster case and winding crown • Yellow-gold Oyster-style rivet bracelet
- Dial and Visual Features
- The silvered dial includes applied faceted yellow-gold indices and a coronet at the 12 o'clock position. It is equipped with gilt alpha-style hands and a central sweep seconds hand. Condition reporting notes that the dial exhibits a slight overall patina and several very light indentations.
- Case and Bracelet Construction
- The watch features an approximately 34 mm case in 14K yellow gold, with a smooth bezel and matching winding crown. It is fitted with a 14K yellow-gold expansion link Oyster rivet bracelet. The clasp is marked '14K ROLEX U.S.A. 7-55' and bears the engraving 'T.R.S.' Condition notes indicate the bracelet is intact but very stretched.
- Movement and Internal Markings
- The watch utilizes an automatic movement stamped 'ROLEX PERPETUAL PATENTED MONTRES ROLEX SA N746808'. The interior of the case is marked 'MONTRES ROLEX SA GENEVA SWITZERLAND PATENTED 6564 14K 0.585 6567'. The auction record states the watch sets but was not running at the time of cataloguing.
Identification
- Reference
- 6564
- Serial number
- 389811
- 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: Internal case markings and movement are documented by the auction house but not visible in the provided exterior photograph
- Research required: Condition report notes the watch was not running at the time of cataloguing and the bracelet shows stretching