
Jonathan Darracott
Global Head
Sold for £62,750 inc. premium
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From 1947 until 1962, Rolex produced four distinct Oyster Dato Compax models: References 4767, 5036, 6036 and 6236. The watches were nicknamed "Jean Claude Killy" after the three-time Olympic champion was reportedly seen wearing a Reference 6036.
Unlike its predecessors, the 6036 features a three-part case as well as the patented 'Twinlock' double seal crown designed to be impermeable to dust and water even when the crown was unscrewed. It is estimated that only a few hundred of this model were ever made.