Watch of the Day · 2026-07-08 · from the archive

Rolex Dato-Compax 'Killy' Triple Calendar Chronograph

Ref. 6036 · 18k Yellow Gold — one documented result from the 1,156-lot MostExpensiveWatches auction record, featured today.

Documented result
$543,000
Phillips Geneva · 2022
Rolex in the corpus
69 documented results · record $17,752,500 (2017)

1950s triple-calendar chronograph — Rolex's most complicated production wristwatch of the era. Named after skier Jean-Claude Killy.

The Rolex Dato-Compax 'Killy' reference 6036 in 18k yellow gold sold for $543,000 at Phillips Geneva in 2022. This 1950s triple-calendar chronograph was Rolex’s most complicated production wristwatch of its era. Named after skier Jean-Claude Killy, the piece is one of 69 documented Rolex results in this corpus. Although the brand record is $17,752,500 for a 2017 Daytona, this result documents the valuation of the manufacturer's complex mid-century production.

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Compiled: 2026-07-08T00:15:25.458178+00:00