

Gold index and hand still do look elegant but collectors like the more ton sur ton look of steel index and handset we see next. With gold index and handset… back then this was fashion as it looked elegant. Stainless Steel Rolex Killy Ref 6036 with gold markers and handset from John Goldberger’s 100 Exceptional Rolex.ġ8K yellow gold Rolex Killy with rarely seen black dial from John Goldberger’s 100 Exceptional Rolex. Up close the case back inside of the pink Ref 6036… Yet another 18K yellow gold Rolex Killy Ref 6036 retailed and signed by Serpico Y Laino from John Goldberger’s 100 Exceptional Rolex.Īnother 18K yellow gold Rolex Killy Ref 6036 with Red Italian Day and Date disc from John Goldberger’s 100 Exceptional Rolex.Īnother rare pink Gold Rolex Killy Ref 6036 from John Goldberger’s 100 Exceptional Rolex. Ref 6036 in 18K yellow gold retailed and signed by Serpico Y Laino from John Goldberger’s 100 Exceptional Rolex. Except several different printings, black and blue colored in different typo and on different surfaces, we see the round engraved at 7 o’clock showing us a pink gold dot from underneath… This detail picture shows you in how much stages the dial has been made. Stainless steel Rolex Killy Ref 4767 from John Goldberger’s 100 Exceptional Rolex. Not the ‘drills’ in the dial that got added with a gold cover Steel and gold Rolex Datocompax Ref 4768 John Goldberger’s 100 Exceptional Rolex.įirst Oyster Killy, the reference 4767, here we see one with Serpico Y Laino as retailer name added on the dial Here’s a 18K yellow gold Rolex Datocompax Ref 4768 from John Goldberger’s 100 Exceptional Rolex.
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The Reference 4768, non oyster case, full calendar chronograph with fancy lugs… The Rolex coronet is now added in new style on the dial, typically for the 6234 & 6236 and early 6238’s The graphics chanced also to a more modern look we see at the date track with close 6’s.
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The reference 6036, the oyster case is still mono bloc, meaning the the upper part is one piece, with the case back it’s 2 piece.Īnd finally reference 6236, we see the separate bezel being added, making it now an upgrade 3 pieces case. It ‘important to note, as we will see later with more photos, as is recurrent in the history of Rolex, the graphic overlay between an old and a new reference and that’s what basically gives us the opportunity to find the difference of the old from new productions… The first production had a different color in the base: the external scala of the days and usually more porous texture of the paint… With added Oyster on the dial, the first serie reference 4767. Along with the 4768 ref, the ref 4767 differs by having a oyster screw back.In the first productions there are no graphical variations substantial in the dial except for the tachometer scale, it maintains continuous numbering of the days of the outer scale. The different dial versions for the Rolex Reference 4768, non oyster case Killy version. Along with the reference 4767, the ref 4768 differs from all the other Killy models because of the NON oyster snap back case with fancy lug and tachometer. Here’s a great overview of all the different Rolex Killy dials by my good friend Luciano (alias Cortez Ramon)

Group shot during one of our Rolex Passion Meetings, the pink gold Killy retailed by Serpico Y Laino belongs to John Goldberger, next to stainless steel Ref 6036 and ref 6236. Datocompax alias The chronograph calendar, the Über Cosmo, that finally became most important chrono in the Rolex watch family with ref 4768, 4767, 5036, 6036, 6236. Although Rolex first advertisement with Mr Killy was to show the Orange Hand 1655 he was wearing during his ski career, his nickname to honor a important Rolex reference next to the Paul Newman Daytona, Jean Claude Killy became Mr. We all know legendary Jean Claude Killy and his ambassador role for Rolex board of directors for over 40 years now. Note the patina, it’s hardly used Pucci Papaleo told me! Here’s a complete overview of all the different Rolex Killy’s The legendary Rolex Killy, here as NOS (New Old Stock) in elegant 18K Pink gold oyster case, full calendar and chronograph.

The Jean Claude Killy alias Rolex Dato Compax (manual winding chronograph with full calendar) on the left the early ref 4767 and in the middle latest ref 6236, next to the giant split second Rolex Ref 4131.

The Rolex Dato Compax alias Jean Claude Killy
