Technical Details & Model History

• Case: stainless steel Oyster case, 36 mm diameter
• Movement: automatic Rolex caliber A296
• Dial: original white honeycomb dial with depth rating printed on the dial
• Crystal: plexiglass
• Bracelet: original stainless steel Oyster bracelet
• Reference: 6301-1
• Year of production: 1955
• Condition: excellent, an example of absolute rarity

Key Features

• Extremely rare Datejust ref. 6301-1 in stainless steel
• Original honeycomb dial, highly sought after by collectors
• Presence of the depth rating printed on the dial, an almost unique and extraordinarily important collectible detail
• Period-correct stainless steel Oyster bracelet

Historical Context

The Rolex Datejust ref. 6301 belongs to the earliest generations of the model introduced in 1945. Powered by the celebrated “Ovettone” movement, it is today among the most desirable vintage Datejust references. Examples featuring an original honeycomb dial are already exceptionally rare; the presence of the depth rating printed on the dial makes this piece nearly unique within the collecting landscape. A historically significant Datejust of remarkable technical and aesthetic importance.