Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2011

LOT 422

Rolex Steel - Ref. 6236 "Jean-Claude Killy" Rolex, ?Anti-magnetic,? case No. 918697, Ref. 6236. Made in 1962. Exceptionally fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, triple date and a stainless steel Rolex Jubilee bracelet. Accompanied by a service invoice from Bucherer dated April 20th 2011 for overhaul in the amount of Sfr 2,890 (under warranty for 2 years from that date).

HKD 520,000 - 700,000

USD 65,000 - 90,000 / EUR 50,000 - 65,000

Sold: HKD 1,220,000

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Matte silver with applied steel faceted baton indexes and luminous dots, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer 1/5th second track with 5-second Arabic markers, outermost graduation for the days of the month in blue Arabic numerals, apertures for the days of the week and the months. Luminous steel dauphine hands, blue arrow hand for the date. 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 200 mm. Property of The Original Owner


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Grade:
Case: 3-6

Good

Slightly oxidized
Movement: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

The late serial number indicates that this example was likely produced towards the very end of the reference's production, which ended in 1962. This watch, which has a three-case body (unlike the 6036 that had a two-case body), was purchased new by the consignor?s father. Having been very well taken care of over the years, it was overhauled by Bucherer in Geneva just before being consigned. To be noted is the remarkable condition of the original dial. While many dials of this reference tend to have aged noticeably, or to have been refinished, the present example is in excellent condition, showing a beautiful white coloration, a perfect outer blue date track and exactly matching luminous on the dial and hands. It is, without a doubt, one of the nicest reference 6236 dials to have appeared in a long time.