Rolex Day-Date 6511

Rolex Day-Date 6511 Ref. 6511

The Rolex Day-Date 6511 has a 36 mm yellow gold case, and is water resistant to 50 metres.

First generation Rolex Day-Date, pictured in what is considered the MKIII dial - first one said 'Superlative Chronometer by Official Test' and featured a depth rating, while the second featured the depth rating with the chronometer script as in the watch pictured. Released at Basel 1956, replaced by the 6611 in 1957.

Diameter
36 mm
Water resistance
50 m
Case
Yellow Gold
Released
1956

Specifications

Case and dimensions

Case diameter
36 mm
Lug width
20 mm
Case shape
Round
Case material
Yellow Gold
Crystal
Plexi
Case back
Closed
Water resistance
50 m

Dial

Dial name
MKIII
Dial colour
Silver
Indexes
Stick / Dot
Hands
Alpha

Movement

Movement maker
Rolex
Movement type
Automatic
Display
Analog
Frequency
18000 vph
Jewels
25
Movement diameter
28.5 mm
Complications
Chronometer, Date, Day, Hours, Minutes and Seconds

Production

Release year
1956
Discontinued
1957

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