Description
This is a very rare Rolex Oyster Perpetual Precision Tru-Beat ref. 6556 (between lugs) and 6558 (case back). The case back dates to 1961, with a matching 731xxx 1961 serial number between the lugs. Notice the Tru-Beat elongated and steel markers, thin hands, extra-long minute markers, and extremely rare and original arrow-pointed sweep seconds. This dial is completely original and correct to this watch. Rolex produced this watch under the Metropolitan name and also with the name Tru-Beat omitted. This watch was purchased from the original owner. When we purchased it, the crystal was so hazed over I could not even see the dial! The 34.5mm stainless steel case was in wonderfully preserved condition and only needed a very slight hand polish. Our Rolex-approved watchmaker replaced the crystal and winding crown with original parts and fully overhauled and cleaned the automatic winding caliber 1040 B movement. The deadbeat seconds parts of the movement were removed from this watch at one time. Often watchmakers did not realize what they were for and removed them.
