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Old 11 September 2019, 02:08 AM   #1
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Historical Datejust Question - conflicting info

Hi Guys - while taking a slow dip into the vintage pool chasing Datejusts, and Oyster Perpetuals (the professional models are too hot for me) I have a question. My question - when did Rolex start to produce the Datejust in two tone variations? I have read in a book I have that it was in 1962, but the watch I am looking at predates that and is two tone. I have also read contradictory information elsewhere. Looking at watches on Chrono24 there are earlier references for sale (ref 6605) that are two tone. Does anyone know definitively? I tried searching early Rolex advertisements for the 1950's Datejust but to no avail.

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Old 11 September 2019, 06:47 PM   #2
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What reference do you have and what is the serial?
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Old 11 September 2019, 10:04 PM   #3
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https://duckduckgo.com/?q=6605+rolex...ages&ia=images
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Old 12 September 2019, 12:56 AM   #4
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Mark - it is a 1957 Ref 6605. I don't have the serial as I don't have the watch (yet).

Richard - cool link and thank you. Supports my theory that the Rolex book I have is wrong, as there are several examples of Ref 6605 in two tone.
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Old 12 September 2019, 05:49 PM   #5
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So if no serial how do you know it's 1957 :-)?
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Old 13 September 2019, 02:57 AM   #6
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I have an ovettone 6105 in two-tone. I don't know if you'd consider it a DateJust, most collectors consider it a Bubbleback, but it does have a date, and it is 36mm, just like later models. I don't know exact manufacture date, but it's definitely pre-1960s.
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Old 17 September 2019, 10:18 AM   #7
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So if no serial how do you know it's 1957 :-)?
(1) As advertised and (2) inside of case back shows 1 57 (Q1 1957?)
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