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Roosevelt Hotel, Madison Avenue @ 45th Street, Dec 04, 2002

LOT 221

Rolex Oyster, Ref. 6236,so-called "Jean-Claude Killy". Produced in the early 1950's.Fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, triple date and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. matte silver with applied steel bâton indexes, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week and the months. "Alpha" tritium-coated steel hands. M. Cal. 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.