Geneva, May 08, 2022

LOT 361

ROLEX, REF. 6036, "JEAN-CLAUDE KILLY", STEEL

CHF 50,000 - 70,000

EUR 49,500 - 70,000 / USD 54,000 - 76,000 / HKD 422,000 - 590,000

A fine, rare, manual wind, stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with triple date


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3 *
Dial: 2-53-01

Very good

Reprinted

HANDS Original

Brand Rolex

Model DatoCompax

Reference 6036

Year circa 1951

Case No. 847048

Bracelet stainless steel Rolex riveted expandable bracelet dated 1971, approx. overall length 175 mm.

Diameter 36 mm.

Caliber 72 C, 17 jewels

Signature Dial, case and movement signed

Notes

Rolex's Antimagnetic chronograph with triple date were produced in few examples from the mid 1940's to the early 1960's in 18K yellow or pink gold and in very few examples in stainless steel, with various dial designs and hand shapes and with 4 different references:
- In the mid 1940's: Ref. 4767 - From 1948 to 1951: Ref. 5036 - From 1951 to 1955: Ref 6036, so-called by collectors the "Killy watch" (after international ski champion Jean-Claude Killy, who first became famous in the 1960's). This reference was produced in 170 examples in yellow gold, 144 examples in pink gold and very few in stainless steel. - From 1958 to 1962: Ref. 6236.