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New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, May 11, 1998

LOT 37

Rolex Oyster Chronograph "Antimagnetic," so-called "Jean-Claude Killy", Ref. 6036, 1950's. Fine and rare tonneau shaped, waterproof, 18K piiik gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and triple date.

USD 25,000 - 28,000

Sold: USD 27,600

C. massive, polished, satined, screwed back. D. matt silver with applied pink gold indexes and subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, outer graduation for the clays of the month, apertures for the clays of the week and the months. "Alpha " radiumed pink gold hands. M. 13"' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic. balance, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 14-36

Damaged

Partially re-gilt

Movement: 2-4

Very good

Fair

Dial: 20-51

Period original

Partially reprinted

Notes

Ref. 6036 Produced from 195] to 1953, very few examples were made in stainless steel, 170 examples in yellow gold and 144 examples in pink gold.