Rolex Jean Claude Killy, Ref 6036 in Yellow Gold, Circa 1953

Reference 6036 replaced its predecessor, reference 5036, in 1951. Named after champion sportsman and Rolex ambassador Jean-Claude Killy, the ‘Killy’ is the only Rolex model to feature a full calendar and chronograph complication. Two different generations of the ‘Killy’ precede the present watch, starting from reference 4767 and 5036. Reference 6036 is the third generation example, followed by 6236. 18K gold triple calendar chronograph wristwatch, Case No. 944098, from 1953;Movement: cal. 72C, automatic, 17 jewels, signed Dial, signed Case, screw back, 39 mm. diam. Champagne dial with applied gold pyramid numerals. three secondary dials indicating seconds, minutes and hours. blue outer calendar markers.The reference was typically cased in stainless steel. Yet, for their most discerning clients, Rolex also offered the model in yellow gold, steel and gold combinations, and most exclusively, in pink gold.