Reference 6036 launched in 1951 and remained in production until the mid-1950s. It is the third iteration of one of the most complicated line of vintage Rolex timepieces, which is now known as the “Dato-Compax” or, more famously, the “Jean-Claude Killy.” The model is preceded by two other iterations - reference 5036 (launched in 1948) and reference 4767 (launched in 1947) - and succeeded by reference 6236, all four of them sporting similar aesthetics while incorporating technical updates. The reference 6036 was cased mostly in stainless steel, with some examples made in yellow gold and very few made in pink gold for their most exclusive clientele, of which this piece is an exceptional representative.

Oftentimes, the delicate characteristics of these Killy dials become victims to age and humidity; this is not the case for the present reference 6036. The warmth of the case almost seems to have influenced the aging of the dial. A stunning, two-tone “no-lume” dial, it displays alternating grené ivory and silvery finishes. The case is very well preserved still exhibiting deeply punched hallmarks to the reverse of the lugs, with an attractive layer of oxidation present indicating the watch remained unworn for an extended period of time. Coming from an important American collector of vintage watches, it is a superb specimen of an already rare reference, even fitted with its original Rolex buckle.