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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006

LOT 331

So-called "Jean-Claude Killy" Rolex, "Oyster Chronographe Antimagnetic", Ref. 6036, case No. illegible. Produced in the 1950s. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, triple date and an yellow gold plated Rolex buckle. To be sold without reserve

CHF 60,000 - 80,000

EUR 38,000 - 50,000 / USD 48,000 - 65,000

Sold: CHF 82,600

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold pyramidal indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer graduation for the days of the month in blue Arabic numerals, apertures for the days of the week and the months. Luminous yellow gold "Alpha" hands. M. 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. Height 14 mm. Property of a Swiss Gentleman


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-28-01

Good

Replacements

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 6036 Antimagnetic chronograph with triple date. - Produced in few examples from the mid 1940s to the early 1960s in 18K yellow or pink gold and very few in stainless steel, with various dial designs and hand shapes and with 4 different references. Similar watches are published in "Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, 2001, vol. I, pp. 169-170.