The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist...

Geneva, May 14, 2006

LOT 142

Ref. 6036, so-called "Jean-Claude Killy". Rolex "Oyster Chronographe, Anti-Magnetique", Ref. 6036. Case No. 847155. Made in 1951. Very fine and important, tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, triple date and the original 18K yellow gold Rolex Jubilee bracelet. Accompanied by the original certificate (now void).

CHF 150,000 - 250,000

EUR 100,000 - 160,000 / USD 120,000 - 200,000

Sold: CHF 267,500

C. Two-body, polished, screwed-down case back engraved with the monogram M.V.G., screwed-down crown. D. Two-tone silver with applied yellow gold dot indexes, Arabic 12, outer minute/seconds divisions, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outermost graduation for the days of the month in blue Arabic numerals, apertures for the days of the week and the months. Yellow gold ?Alpha" hands. M. Cal. 72C, 13''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm.


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Grade:
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 6036 Antimagnetic chronograph with triple date. Produced in few examples from 1948 to 1955 in 18K yellow or pink gold and very few in stainless steel, with various dial designs and hand shapes. Called by collectors the "Jean-Claude Killy" after the famous 1960s world skiing champion. The present watch is exceptional for its condition, the beauty of its dial, and the survival of its original bracelet and certificate. This bracelet can be seen in original advertisements of the period such as the one illustrated on page 476, ?Collezionare Orologi da Polso Rolex?, 2001 Edition, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, This watch is illustrated in ?Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, 2001 Edition, pp. 476 - 477.