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Rolex
Ref. 6036
Oyster Chronograph "Jean-Claude Killy"
An extremely collectible, very attractive and rare stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with triple calendar and bracelet
- Estimate
- CHF100,000 - 200,000€106,000 - 213,000$116,000 - 233,000
CHF127,000
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Rolex
- Year
- Circa 1952
- Reference No
- 6036
- Case No
- 917'853
- Model Name
- Oyster Chronograph "Jean-Claude Killy"
- Material
- Stainless steel
- Calibre
- Manual, cal. 72c, 17 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Stainless steel Rolex Oyster riveted bracelet, max length 200mm
- Clasp/Buckle
- Stainless steel Rolex USA clasp stamped "1-73"
- Dimensions
- 36mm Diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement and bracelet signed
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
From 1947 until 1962, Rolex produced a series of rare and innovative triple calendar chronograph wristwatches housed in Oyster cases, encompassing the references 4767, 5036, 6036 and 6236. The reference 4768 also bore a triple calendar chronograph complication, however in a non-Oyster case. Produced in very limited numbers, these references were made in yellow and pink gold, as well as stainless steel. Initially known as the Dato-Compax, today they are more generally referred to as the "Jean-Claude Killy", named after the three-time French Olympic ski champion and Rolex ambassador. After production of reference 6236 ceased around 1962, Rolex would never again offer a model with similar complications.
The present reference 6036 bears a delightfully well preserved dial featuring strong graphics, vibrant blue date indication and an ineffable off-white patina which incredibly amplifies the vintage appeal of the watch. The dial’s exquisite, recessed, silver-finished square hour markers are correct for the reference and era.
The case of the timepiece is also in very good condition, with thick lugs and strong satin finish. This is an exceptional opportunity for the astute collector to gain a renowned and hallowed reference, the most complex chronograph wristwatch ever produced by Rolex.
The present reference 6036 bears a delightfully well preserved dial featuring strong graphics, vibrant blue date indication and an ineffable off-white patina which incredibly amplifies the vintage appeal of the watch. The dial’s exquisite, recessed, silver-finished square hour markers are correct for the reference and era.
The case of the timepiece is also in very good condition, with thick lugs and strong satin finish. This is an exceptional opportunity for the astute collector to gain a renowned and hallowed reference, the most complex chronograph wristwatch ever produced by Rolex.
Rolex
Swiss | 1905Founded in 1905 England by Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis as Wilsdorf & Davis, it soon became known as the Rolex Watch Company in 1915, moving its headquarters to Geneva in 1919. Like no other company, the success of the wristwatch can be attributed to many of Rolex's innovations that made them one of the most respected and well-known of all luxury brands. These innovations include their famous "Oyster" case — the world's first water resistant and dustproof watch case, invented in 1926 — and their "Perpetual" — the first reliable self-winding movement for wristwatches launched in 1933. They would form the foundation for Rolex's Datejust and Day-Date, respectively introduced in 1945 and 1956, but also importantly for their sports watches, such as the Explorer, Submariner and GMT-Master launched in the mid-1950s.One of its most famous models is the Cosmograph Daytona. Launched in 1963, these chronographs are without any doubt amongst the most iconic and coveted of all collectible wristwatches. Other key collectible models include their most complicated vintage watches, including references 8171 and 6062 with triple calendar and moon phase, "Jean Claude Killy" triple date chronograph models and the Submariner, including early "big-crown" models and military-issued variants.
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