Rolex

• cal. 72C nickel lever manual winding movement, 17 jewels, mono-metallic balance • silvered dial, three subsidiary dials for constant seconds, 30-minute and 12-hour registers, 2 apertures for day and month in Italian, outer ring for date with gold central date hand • screw-down crown and case back • case, dial and movement signed • gold plated Rolex buckle

Please note that the movement has not been checked for timekeeping accuracy and Sotheby's will not be held responsible for any repairs should they be require. The movement is running while cataloguing and the chronograph function is functioning but would benefit form a service to be more accurate. Dial with patina in good condition. Case with scuffs and dents from wear. Clear hallmarks to the case back.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping.

Important Notice regarding importation into the United States of Rolex watches
Sotheby's cannot arrange for the delivery of Rolex watches to the United States because U.S. laws restricts the import of Rolex watches. The buyer or a designated agent may collect the property in the country of sale."

This Dato-Compax is a magnificent example of the famous reference 6036 and is complete with its original guarantee and presentation box.  The dial features unusual and attractive lozenge shaped numerals and has highly distinctive calendar apertures for day and month indication which are calibrated in red, rather than the black printing found on standard examples of this model. The red calendar is in Italian and it is interesting to note that another example of the 6036, also made for the Italian market and also with red day and month indication, was sold at Christie’s Geneva, lot 207, 10^th May 2010. The gold watch case is in exceptional condition, retaining its original crystal, and has clear hallmarking to the underside of the lugs and crisp reference and serial numbers between the lugs. All these important attributes result in a watch of exceptional aesthetic beauty that will greatly appeal to the discerning collector.

Ref. 6036 is one of the major models of the Dato-Compax series and amongst the most complicated references ever produced by Rolex. It is the third generation of Rolex’s Antimagnetic chronograph with triple calendar and was available with several different dial layouts.

Various examples of reference 6036 are illustrated in Goldberger J., 100 Superlative Rolex Watches, Damiani 2008, p. 88.