Rolex
Rolex Datejust 6305 “Ovettone” — Possibly Unique Grey-Beige Dial
Price on request
Held in a bank vault and shipped fully insured. Viewings by appointment.
- Trading in vintage watches since 2009
- Also listed on Chrono24, with Buyer Protection
- Condition reported honestly, including flaws
Specifications
- Brand
- Rolex
- Model
- Datejust
- Reference
- 6305/1
- Year
- 1954
- Diameter
- 36 mm
- Complications
- Date
- Water resistance
- Not water resistant
About this watch
This reference 6305 is one of the early Datejust models from the beginning of the 1950s. Its substantial Ovettone, or “Big Bubbleback,” case and red-and-black roulette date give it the unmistakable character of an early Rolex.
The grey-beige dial is extraordinary. In more than 25 years of dealing in vintage watches, I have never seen another 6305 in this colour. It may well be one of a kind.
The Swiss-made 9ct gold case bears the Geneva key hallmark of Genex SA, a case maker that also produced cases for Rolex Datejust and Day-Date models. The watch was likely intended for a British or Commonwealth market, such as the UK, Canada or Australia, but was found in the Netherlands.
The watch is in fantastic condition. The case has developed a beautiful patina, which I have deliberately left untouched, as the photographs show.