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5036 or 6036?
As part of my daily work I am fortunate to handle some very nice timepieces. This is a particularly memorable one! From a quick search I believe this is either a Rolex ref.5036 or a 6036 and it is known as the Jean Claude Killy model. Does anyone know how to tell if the watch is a 5036 or a 6036? It has an engraving for 1952 on the caseback. Also does anyone know if this reference or similar has appeared at auction recently. Many thanks for any information you have.
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5036 or 6036?
As part of my daily work I am fortunate to handle some very nice timepieces. This is a particularly memorable one! From a quick search I believe this is either a Rolex ref.5036 or a 6036 and it is known as the Jean Claude Killy model. Does anyone know how...
Looks like...
a 6036 with two piece case. Slight inconsistency between day & month rings (in French), and dial printing (in English). The dial has very small hints to it possibly having been repainted... Beautiful watch all the same! MW :-)
A 6036 says hi....
The model no would be engraved between the lugs at the 12 o'clock side and the on the caseback. Here is mine saying hi in Valjour Cal 72C movement as visible in the pic below. Best to you Ed ...
Thanks Ed.
The watch is being serviced soon and I will look for the reference number. Your watch looks great on the wrist and I'm sure it gives you a lot of pleasure to wear it. Do you know which is rarer- the 5036 or the 6036? Do you think the day and date in Frenc...
I think you need to meet up with Ed...
as his watch has English calendar wheels and French dial, and yours the other way around!! My own 6036 has Spanish day and month wheels... but my watch was supplied to Spanish-speaking South America in the 1950's. :-)
Hi westend.....
It sure gives my immense pleasure when ever I wear the watch. Not really sure 5036 or 6036 is rarer, but the fact they both are Killys makes it rare. Mike could be right to point out that your's a repaint. Especially the marker lumes indicates that it is,...