Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Mar 27, 2011

LOT 524

Rolex Steel Ref. 6236 "Jean-Claude Killy" Rolex, ?Anti-magnetic?, case No. 576451, Ref. 6236. Made in 1947. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, triple date and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet.

CHF 50,000 - 70,000

USD 50,000 - 70,000 / EUR 40,000 - 55,000

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer minute and 1/5th second tachometer, outermost graduation for the days of the month in light blue Arabic numerals, apertures for the days of the week and the months. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 72C, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Approx overall length 165 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-8-17-01

Good

Slightly scratched

Slightly spotted

HANDS Original

Notes

The reference 6236 Antimagnetic chronograph with triple date was produced in only a 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 as the "Jean-Claude Killy", for the internationally renowned world ski champion in the 1960s. It remains the classic Rolex ambassador 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.