Technical Details & Model History

• Case: stainless steel Oyster case, diameter 36 mm
• Movement: automatic Rolex caliber 1065
• Dial: extremely rare original black honeycomb dial
• Date: roulette date wheel with alternating red and black numerals
• Crystal: plexiglass with Cyclops lens
• Bracelet: very rare Mexican Rolex stainless steel bracelet, highly distinctive
• Reference: 6605
• Year of production: 1956
• Condition: excellent, a rare example with strong collector appeal

Key Features

• Extremely rare black honeycomb dial, one of the most desirable configurations of the ref. 6605
• Automatic caliber 1065, typical of the finest Rolex production of the 1950s
• Roulette date wheel, a detail highly appreciated by vintage Datejust collectors
• Fitted with the unusual Mexican Rolex bracelet, a rare and historically interesting component

Historical Context

The Rolex Datejust ref. 6605 belongs to the most fascinating period of Datejust production during the 1950s, when the model was defining its definitive identity. Examples featuring a black honeycomb dial are exceptionally rare today, especially when accompanied by special details such as the roulette date wheel and the rare Mexican Rolex bracelet. This 1956 example represents a particularly high-level configuration, combining aesthetics, originality and strong collector significance.