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Rolex

Dress, 1956

Day-Date

Ref. 6511

One of the first two Day-Date references, the one with the fluted bezel, launched at the same time as the 6510. According to Rolex, it was the first watch with the day spelled out in full beside the date.

Price not verified yet

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Movement
Automatic

Specifications

Case

Diameter
Not confirmed
Thickness
Not confirmed
Material
Not confirmed
Shape
round
Water resistance
Not confirmed

Movement

Movement
Automatic
Calibre
Not confirmed
Power reserve
Not confirmed
Frequency
Not confirmed
Jewels
Not confirmed
Complications
hours, minutes, seconds, date, day of the week

Dial and strap

Dial
Not confirmed
Markers
Not confirmed
Date
Yes
Bezel
fluted
Strap
bracelet

Record

Line
Day-Date
Year
1956
Status
Discontinued
Range
Luxury

Alternatives

Why it matters

Sources

  1. fratellowatches.com
  2. rolex.com

Record confidence: medium. Anything unverified stays marked, never estimated.