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Day-Date MKIII 6511 — Red Day-Date Dial · Depth Rating Dial

Undated

Silvered dial with the depth rating “50 m = 165 ft” at 12 together with the red “Day-Date”, found only on the first dials made for the reference.

Monaco Legend lot: early Day-Date 6511 in yellow gold, silvered dial with "50 m = 165 ft" depth rating under the signature and red "Day-Date". · Photo: Monaco Legend Auctions · © Monaco Legend Auctions, used with permission · Source: https://monacolegendauctions.com/auction/exclusive-timepieces-35/lot-220

Identifying details

Fluted bezel
Gold bezel with fine ridges (also called reeded or coin-edge).
Day of the week
Day of the week spelled out in a window, usually at 12 o’clock.
Date
Date display.
Cyclops
Magnifying lens over the date.

Variants of 6511

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Variant	Production
Red Day-Date Dial	1955–1956
Red Day-Date Dial · Depth Rating DialCurrent	Undated
Dial Without Chronometer Text	1955

Case & movement

Reference: 6511
Production: Undated
Case serials
Case diameter: 36 mm
Water resistance: 50 m
Crystal: Acrylic
Movement: Automatic
Date: Yes

Dial, bezel & hands

Text at 12: 50 m = 165 ft