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The Rolex “Jean-Claude Killy” Ref. 6236 — A Rare Complication from the Golden Age of Rolex
The Rolex “Jean-Claude Killy” Ref. 6236 is one of the rarest and most complex vintage Rolex watches ever made. This 1958 example—completely unpolished and beautifully preserved—captures a brief moment when Rolex dared to blend technical sophistication with refined sportiness. A true collector’s treasure, seldom seen and impossible to forget.
I Wish I Had a Time Machine, Part III
Part III of the I Wish I Had A Time Machine Series. In this one Nicolas Zalles reviews historical sales and documents The Ones That Got Away
(Almost) Unicorn: 1964 Rolex Milgauss Ref. 1019
We are very happy to have acquired this early and extremely rare Rolex Milgauss reference 1019 retailed by Tiffany & Co in 1964. The...
Grail Watch: Dato-Compax "Jean Calude Killy" Rolex Ref. 6036
We are very excited that we were able to acquire this Rolex reference 6036, known as a Dato-Compax or Jean-Claude Killy. The Rolex...
Grail Watch: 1968 Paul Newman Rolex Daytona Ref. 6239
I am extremely pleased to offer this incredible Paul Newman Rolex Daytona reference 6239 from 1968. I was very lucky to acquire this...
Barn Find: 5510 Rolex Big Crown James Bond Submariner
We are pleased to offer this reference 5510 Rolex Big Crown James Bond Submariner which is considered one the rarest of all the Big...
Barn Find: 1950's Rolex Lightning Bolt Milguass
The Rolex Milgauss was developed in 1954 for use by scientists and engineers who were working around high levels of magnetic activity....
Extremely Rare Rolex Big Crown James Bond Submariner Ref. 6200
We are very excited to offer this grail and extremely rare Rolex Big Crown James Bond Submariner Reference 6200. Of all the big crown...
All Original 1970 "Red" Rolex Submariner - Full Set
It is so hard to find a great all original watch, but finding one fully complete with all paperwork, hang tags, anchor and inner and...
Mint Rolex Bakelite GMT Ref 6542
About 5 years ago, I came across the best Rolex GMT reference 6542 I had ever seen. I purchased it from the son of a gentleman who sued...
Rolex Submariner Explorer Dial Ref 5513
This is an incredible Rolex Submariner reference 5513 circa 1964 with the extremely rare gilt 369 explorer dial. Typically, this model...
The Newman Discussion
December 21, 2017 The stage was set for the sale of one of the the most iconic wrist watches ever to be sold. Phillips auction house was...
Rolex Chronograph Reference 6238
September 20, 2017 This is a 14k gold Rolex reference 6238 chronograph from the early 1960s, known as the pre-Daytona. The pre-Daytona...
Rolex "Jean-Claude Killy" Reference 6036 Grail Watch
July 29, 2016 This is one of the most complicated chronographs made by Rolex in the 1950's and considered to be a grail amongst Rolex...
Grail Watch: Rolex Submariner Ref. 5513 Military Watch
July 20, 2016 In early to mid 1970s, Great Britain used the Rolex Submariner reference 5513 as a source for its military watch. There...
Grail Watch: 1969 Rolex Daytona Ref. 6264
April 11, 2016 Pictured here is the Rolex Daytona reference 6264, which is considered one of the rarest reference Daytona models ever...
1950's Panerai Marina Miltare ref 6152-1
February 20, 2016 This an incredible example of a 1950's Panerai Marina Miltare ref 6152-1 which was produced for the Italian Royal Navy....
1971 Rolex Paul Newman Ref. 6262
October 30, 2015 This is a rare variation of the Rolex "Paul Newman" Daytona from 1971. It is the reference 6262 which was the successor...
Rare Rolex James Bond Ref. 6536
October 8, 2015 This week we were lucky enough to find the elusive Rolex Submariner reference 6536, an extremely rare James Bond...
Grail Watch: Rolex GMT Master 6542
September 25, 2015 Today I found the best Rolex GMT reference 6542 I have ever seen. The reference 6542 is the first GMT Master ever...
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