Technical Details & Model History

• Case: stainless steel, 36 mm diameter
• Movement: automatic Rolex caliber A296 with date function
• Dial: original black Honeycomb (textured) dial with no luminous material
• Crystal: domed plexiglass with Cyclops lens
• Bracelet: Rolex Jubilee in stainless steel, slightly later but perfectly matching
• Reference: 6305/1
• Year of production: 1953
• Condition: excellent, all original and beautifully preserved

Key Features

• Extremely rare black Honeycomb no-lume dial — one of the most coveted configurations among vintage Datejust collectors
• 36 mm steel case with white gold fluted bezel — perfectly balanced proportions and strong wrist presence
• Automatic Rolex caliber A296, one of the brand’s earliest date-equipped movements
• Original Rolex Jubilee bracelet, slightly later in production yet perfectly complementing the watch

Historical Context

The Rolex Datejust ref. 6305/1 is one of the most captivating models from Rolex’s 1950s production. As a direct evolution of the first-generation Datejust, it introduced the Cyclops lens while retaining the reliable postwar caliber A296. This example, featuring an exceptionally rare black Honeycomb no-lume dial, represents one of the most elegant and collectible variations in the entire vintage Datejust lineage.