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New York, Apr 17, 2008

LOT 228

Ref. 6236, "Jean-Claude Killy" Rolex "Oyster Chronograph, Antimagnetic?, Ref. 6236. Made in 1958. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, triple date and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box.

USD 80,000 - 120,000

EUR 55,000 - 80,000

Sold: USD 155,000

C. Three-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Matte silver with applied steel faceted indexes, luminous dots, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer graduation for the days of the month in light blue Arabic numerals, concentric, 1/5th second scale, apertures for the days of the week and the months. Luminous steel Alpha hands. M. 13''', 72C, 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 15 mm.


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Grade:
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

The reference 6236 Antimagnetic chronograph with triple date was produced in few examples from 1958 to the early 1960s in yellow, pink gold and very few in stainless steel, with various dial designs and hand shapes. The ref. 6236 is known among collectors as the 'Jean-Claude Killy.' Mr. Killy was an internationally renowned world ski champion in the 1960s and remains as the classy ambassador of Rolex in numerous advertising campaigns. The main difference between the 6236 and the 6036 is that the 6236 has a three body case and the 6036 has a two body case. It is extremely rare for a ref. 6236, with an exceptionally rare dial with sunk-in indexes, to appear on the open market in such clean and original condition.