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	Rolex's Cal. 1565 and Cal. 1575 parts catalogues list date components for case ref. 1605. Dealer listings describe one rose-gold watch and two steel watches, with seller dates of 1960 and circa 1966. They describe triangular-cut ~~“Piranha”~~ and engine-turned bezels.		Rolex's Cal. 1565 and Cal. 1575 parts catalogues list date components for case ref. 1605. Dealer listings describe one rose-gold watch and two steel watches, with seller dates of 1960 and circa 1966. They describe triangular-cut "Piranha" and engine-turned bezels.

	==Core facts==		==Core facts==
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	\| Documented examples \|\| Sellers describe a 36 mm, 18K rose-gold watch and steel examples measured at 35 mm and 36 mm. Both steel listings identify their watches as ref. 1605; neither photograph shows a readable case-reference engraving.		\| Documented examples \|\| Sellers describe a 36 mm, 18K rose-gold watch and steel examples measured at 35 mm and 36 mm. Both steel listings identify their watches as ref. 1605; neither photograph shows a readable case-reference engraving.
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	\| Bezel \|\| Published labels include triangular-cut ~~“Piranha~~,~~” “pyramid~~ diamond,” and engine-turned.		\| Bezel \|\| Published labels include triangular-cut "Piranha," "pyramid diamond," and engine-turned.
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	Rolex's Cal. 1565 catalogue lists calendar ring 8022 for case ref. 1605. Its Cal. 1575 catalogue lists date-indicator seating 7963 for the same case.		Rolex's Cal. 1565 catalogue lists calendar ring 8022 for case ref. 1605. Its Cal. 1575 catalogue lists date-indicator seating 7963 for the same case.

	The ''Vintage Rolex Field Manual'' and the 1stDibs seller list Cal. 1570; the rose-gold seller lists Cal. 1560. The Cal. 1575 catalogue uses ~~“1570”~~ as the automatic-device bridge engraving on a GMT version. The dealer listings give no movement view to check those caliber claims.		The ''Vintage Rolex Field Manual'' and the 1stDibs seller list Cal. 1570; the rose-gold seller lists Cal. 1560. The Cal. 1575 catalogue uses "1570" as the automatic-device bridge engraving on a GMT version. The dealer listings give no movement view to check those caliber claims.

	==Dial map==		==Dial map==
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	==Case, bezel, crystal, and crown notes==		==Case, bezel, crystal, and crown notes==

	The rose-gold listing gives a 36 mm case and Plexiglas crystal; its seller calls the triangular-cut bezel ~~“Piranha~~.” The ''Vintage Rolex Field Manual'' lists an engine-turned bezel, as does the 1stDibs seller for its steel watch. Bachmann & Scher gives no bezel label; its photos show a patterned steel surface. A 2013 Rolex Forums reply quotes T. Charles Jarman's ''The Rolex Reference Guide'' for the term ~~“pyramid~~ diamond.”		The rose-gold listing gives a 36 mm case and Plexiglas crystal; its seller calls the triangular-cut bezel "Piranha." The ''Vintage Rolex Field Manual'' lists an engine-turned bezel, as does the 1stDibs seller for its steel watch. Bachmann & Scher gives no bezel label; its photos show a patterned steel surface. A 2013 Rolex Forums reply quotes T. Charles Jarman's ''The Rolex Reference Guide'' for the term "pyramid diamond."

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	==Piranha bezel reports==		==Piranha bezel reports==

	The rose-gold seller described its example as one of two known 1605s; Relojes Vintage Mexico repeats the count. Vintage Watch·es groups refs. 1602 and 1605 under the triangular ~~“Piranha”~~ label and describes them as gold variants.		The rose-gold seller described its example as one of two known 1605s; Relojes Vintage Mexico repeats the count. Vintage Watch·es groups refs. 1602 and 1605 under the triangular "Piranha" label and describes them as gold variants.

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	Rolex's Cal. 1565 and Cal. 1575 parts catalogues list date components for case ref. 1605. Dealer listings ~~attribute the reference to~~ one rose-gold watch and two steel watches, ~~dated from~~ 1960 to circa 1966. ~~Their bezel descriptions include~~ triangular-cut “Piranha” and engine-turned.		Rolex's Cal. 1565 and Cal. 1575 parts catalogues list date components for case ref. 1605. Dealer listings describe one rose-gold watch and two steel watches, with seller dates of 1960 and circa 1966. They describe triangular-cut “Piranha” and engine-turned bezels.

	==Core facts==		==Core facts==
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	\| Reference \|\| Listed in Cal. 1565 and Cal. 1575 date-component tables, alongside refs. 1600–1603.		\| Reference \|\| Listed in Cal. 1565 and Cal. 1575 date-component tables, alongside refs. 1600–1603.
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	\| Production dates \|\| ~~Dealer listings~~ date examples to 1960 and circa 1966. The rose-gold seller reports a serial beginning 52~~, not shown in~~ its photos. These dates do not ~~establish a~~ production ~~span~~.		\| Production dates \|\| Listings date examples to 1960 and circa 1966. The rose-gold seller reports a serial beginning 52; its photos do not show the serial. These are dates for individual watches, not production endpoints.
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	\| Movement \|\| The parts catalogues list date components. The Field Manual and 1stDibs list Cal. 1570; the rose-gold seller lists Cal. 1560.		\| Movement \|\| The parts catalogues list date components. The Field Manual and 1stDibs list Cal. 1570; the rose-gold seller lists Cal. 1560.
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	\| Documented examples \|\| ~~Dealer listings~~ describe a 36 mm, 18K rose-gold watch and steel ~~watches~~ measured at 35 mm and 36 mm. ~~The~~ steel ~~listing photos do not show~~ their reference ~~engravings~~.		\| Documented examples \|\| Sellers describe a 36 mm, 18K rose-gold watch and steel examples measured at 35 mm and 36 mm. Both steel listings identify their watches as ref. 1605; neither photograph shows a readable case-reference engraving.
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	\| Bezel \|\| Published labels include triangular-cut “Piranha,” “pyramid diamond,” and engine-turned.		\| Bezel \|\| Published labels include triangular-cut “Piranha,” “pyramid diamond,” and engine-turned.
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	Rolex's Cal. 1565 catalogue lists calendar ring 8022 for case ref. 1605. Its Cal. 1575 catalogue lists date-indicator seating 7963 for the same case.		Rolex's Cal. 1565 catalogue lists calendar ring 8022 for case ref. 1605. Its Cal. 1575 catalogue lists date-indicator seating 7963 for the same case.

	The ''Vintage Rolex Field Manual'' and the 1stDibs seller list Cal. 1570; the rose-gold seller lists Cal. 1560. ~~In the~~ Cal. 1575 catalogue~~, 1570 is the engraving on~~ the automatic-device bridge of a GMT version. No dealer ~~listing includes a~~ movement ~~photograph~~.		The ''Vintage Rolex Field Manual'' and the 1stDibs seller list Cal. 1570; the rose-gold seller lists Cal. 1560. The Cal. 1575 catalogue uses “1570” as the automatic-device bridge engraving on a GMT version. The dealer listings give no movement view to check those caliber claims.

	==Dial map==		==Dial map==
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	==Case, bezel, crystal, and crown notes==		==Case, bezel, crystal, and crown notes==

	The rose-gold listing gives a 36 mm case and Plexiglas crystal; its seller calls the triangular-cut bezel “Piranha.” The ''Vintage Rolex Field Manual'' lists an engine-turned bezel~~. The~~ 1stDibs seller ~~uses the same term~~ for its steel watch. Bachmann & Scher ~~does not name its~~ bezel; ~~the~~ photos show a patterned steel ~~bezel~~. A 2013 Rolex Forums reply quotes T. Charles Jarman's ''The Rolex Reference Guide'' for the term “pyramid diamond.”		The rose-gold listing gives a 36 mm case and Plexiglas crystal; its seller calls the triangular-cut bezel “Piranha.” The ''Vintage Rolex Field Manual'' lists an engine-turned bezel, as does the 1stDibs seller for its steel watch. Bachmann & Scher gives no bezel label; its photos show a patterned steel surface. A 2013 Rolex Forums reply quotes T. Charles Jarman's ''The Rolex Reference Guide'' for the term “pyramid diamond.”

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	==Bracelets==		==Bracelets==

	The rose-gold ~~listing shows a~~ President bracelet ~~and describes it~~ as original~~; its photos do~~ not date the bracelet or ~~establish~~ original delivery. ~~The~~ Bachmann & Scher watch ~~is shown~~ on a leather strap~~. The~~ 1stDibs ~~seller says~~ the Jubilee-style ~~bracelet~~ on its watch is a newer Rolex ~~band~~.		The rose-gold seller describes the President bracelet as original. The listing does not date the bracelet or connect it to the watch's original delivery. Bachmann & Scher shows its watch on a leather strap; 1stDibs describes the Jubilee-style band on its steel watch as a newer Rolex bracelet.

	[[File:Ref 1605 bracelet-clasp.webp\|thumb\|right\|230px\|alt=President bracelet and clasp shown with the rose-gold Datejust listing\|Bracelet and clasp shown with the watch.]]		[[File:Ref 1605 bracelet-clasp.webp\|thumb\|right\|230px\|alt=President bracelet and clasp shown with the rose-gold Datejust listing\|Bracelet and clasp shown with the watch.]]

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<small>Datejust → '''1605'''</small>

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[[File:Ref 1605 hero.webp|thumb|center|640px|alt=Rose-gold Datejust sold as reference 1605, with a triangular-cut bezel|A rose-gold watch identified as ref. 1605 in its seller's listing.]]
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Rolex's Cal. 1565 and Cal. 1575 parts catalogues list date components for case ref. 1605. Dealer listings attribute the reference to one rose-gold watch and two steel watches, dated from 1960 to circa 1966. Their bezel descriptions include triangular-cut “Piranha” and engine-turned.

==Core facts==

{| class="wikitable"
! Detail !! Record
|-
| Reference || Listed in Cal. 1565 and Cal. 1575 date-component tables, alongside refs. 1600–1603.
|-
| Production dates || Dealer listings date examples to 1960 and circa 1966. The rose-gold seller reports a serial beginning 52, not shown in its photos. These dates do not establish a production span.
|-
| Movement || The parts catalogues list date components. The Field Manual and 1stDibs list Cal. 1570; the rose-gold seller lists Cal. 1560.
|-
| Documented examples || Dealer listings describe a 36 mm, 18K rose-gold watch and steel watches measured at 35 mm and 36 mm. The steel listing photos do not show their reference engravings.
|-
| Bezel || Published labels include triangular-cut “Piranha,” “pyramid diamond,” and engine-turned.
|}

==Movement notes==

Rolex's Cal. 1565 catalogue lists calendar ring 8022 for case ref. 1605. Its Cal. 1575 catalogue lists date-indicator seating 7963 for the same case.

The ''Vintage Rolex Field Manual'' and the 1stDibs seller list Cal. 1570; the rose-gold seller lists Cal. 1560. In the Cal. 1575 catalogue, 1570 is the engraving on the automatic-device bridge of a GMT version. No dealer listing includes a movement photograph.

==Dial map==

The rose-gold example has a pie-pan dial with spotted patina. The 1stDibs seller describes a textured silvered dial on its steel watch; Bachmann & Scher lists a silver dial on its steel watch.

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File:Ref 1605 dial-detail.webp|Pie-pan dial on the rose-gold watch listed as ref. 1605.
File:Ref 1605 steel-example.webp|Steel Datejust listed as ref. 1605, circa 1966; the seller describes an engine-turned bezel and textured silver dial.
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==Case, bezel, crystal, and crown notes==

The rose-gold listing gives a 36 mm case and Plexiglas crystal; its seller calls the triangular-cut bezel “Piranha.” The ''Vintage Rolex Field Manual'' lists an engine-turned bezel. The 1stDibs seller uses the same term for its steel watch. Bachmann & Scher does not name its bezel; the photos show a patterned steel bezel. A 2013 Rolex Forums reply quotes T. Charles Jarman's ''The Rolex Reference Guide'' for the term “pyramid diamond.”

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File:Ref 1605 bezel-detail.webp|Triangular-cut bezel on the rose-gold watch listed as ref. 1605.
File:Ref 1605 caseback.webp|Exterior caseback; interior markings are not visible.
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==Bracelets==

The rose-gold listing shows a President bracelet and describes it as original; its photos do not date the bracelet or establish original delivery. The Bachmann & Scher watch is shown on a leather strap. The 1stDibs seller says the Jubilee-style bracelet on its watch is a newer Rolex band.

[[File:Ref 1605 bracelet-clasp.webp|thumb|right|230px|alt=President bracelet and clasp shown with the rose-gold Datejust listing|Bracelet and clasp shown with the watch.]]

==Piranha bezel reports==

The rose-gold seller described its example as one of two known 1605s; Relojes Vintage Mexico repeats the count. Vintage Watch·es groups refs. 1602 and 1605 under the triangular “Piranha” label and describes them as gold variants.

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File:Ref 1605 hero.webp|Rose-gold watch listed as ref. 1605
File:Ref 1605 dial-detail.webp|Dial and bezel
File:Ref 1605 bezel-detail.webp|Bezel and dial surface
File:Ref 1605 caseback.webp|Exterior caseback
File:Ref 1605 bracelet-clasp.webp|President bracelet and clasp
File:Ref 1605 steel-example.webp|Steel Datejust listed as ref. 1605, circa 1966
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== Sources ==

* [https://watchguy.co.uk/tmp/Rolex%201565.pdf Cal. 1565 parts catalogue scan]
* [https://www.clubderelojeria.com/comunicaciones/R/ROLEX/rolex1575/ROLEX%201575.pdf Cal. 1575 parts catalogue]
* [https://irp-cdn.multiscreensite.com/0b5fdf83/files/uploaded/1.0%20RolexBook-23Mar.pdf ''The Vintage Rolex Field Manual'', Datejust reference table]
* [https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=278508 Rolex Forums, “Datejust references,” 2013]
* [https://amsterdamvintagewatches.com/shop/rolex-datejust-1605/ Rose-gold Datejust sold listing]
* [https://www.bachmann-scher.de/en/sold-watches/rolex-datejust-stainless-steel-ref.-1605-bj.-1960-3206.html Steel Datejust sold listing]
* [https://www.1stdibs.com/jewelry/watches/wrist-watches/rolex-stainless-steel-datejust-wristwatch-ref-1605-circa-1966/id-j_251866/ Steel Datejust listing, circa 1966]
* [https://relojesvintagemexico.com/blogs/news/rolex-datejust-collectors-guide Relojes Vintage Mexico, Datejust collector guide]
* [https://vintage-watch.es/library/rolex-datejust-36 Vintage Watch·es, Datejust 36 reference guide]

[[Category:Datejust]]