ROLEX. A VERY RARE AND ATTRACTIVE 18K GOLD TRIPLE CALENDAR CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH
ROLEX. A VERY RARE AND ATTRACTIVE 18K GOLD TRIPLE CALENDAR CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH
ROLEX. A VERY RARE AND ATTRACTIVE 18K GOLD TRIPLE CALENDAR CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH
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ROLEX. A VERY RARE AND ATTRACTIVE 18K GOLD TRIPLE CALENDAR CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER CHRONOGRAPH, ANTI-MAGNETIC, REF. 6036, CASE NO. 944068, CIRCA 1953

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ROLEX. A VERY RARE AND ATTRACTIVE 18K GOLD TRIPLE CALENDAR CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH
SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER CHRONOGRAPH, ANTI-MAGNETIC, REF. 6036, CASE NO. 944068, CIRCA 1953
Movement: Cal. 72C, automatic
Dial: Silvered
Case: 39 mm. diam.
With: 18k gold Rolex buckle
Special Notice
On lots marked with an + in the catalogue, VAT will be charged at 7.7% on both the premium as well as the hammer price. This watch offered for sale is pictured with straps made of endangered or protected animal materials such as alligator or crocodile. These endangered species straps are shown for display purposes only and are not for sale. Christie’s will remove and retain the strap prior to shipment from the sale site. At some sale sites, Christie’s may, at its discretion, make the displayed endangered species strap available to the buyer of the lot free of charge if collected in person from the sale site within 1 year of the date of the sale. Please check with the department for details on a particular lot.

Lot Essay

This endangered species strap is shown for display purposes only and is not for sale. The watch will be supplied with a calf leather strap.

Consigned by a private collector this "Killy Ref. 6036" is preserved in very good overall condition, the uniform bronze-coloured oxidation to the case an infallible sign for watches having remained untouched during many year.

Following the references 4767 and 5036, the presented reference 6036 is from the third generation of the celebrated Dato Compax Oyster triple calendar chronograph model. It was available with various dial layouts, cased in yellow gold, pink gold and stainless steel.

“Dato-Compax” watches (references 4768, 5036, 6036, and 6236) are linked to the legendary Olympic gold medalist Jean-Claude Killy and are often given his name in the same way that Paul Newman is linked to exotic Rolex Daytona dials. A champion alpine skier and man of extremely refined taste, the name of Mr. Killy has been associated with Rolex for 40 years since he became an official Rolex Ambassador, serving on the Rolex Board of Directors.

Various examples of reference 6036 are described and illustrated in I Cronografi Rolex - La Leggenda, Pucci Papaleo Editore, pp. 380 - 401.

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