Rolex

Rolex Pre Killy Ref.4768 from 1953

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This Pre-Killy is quite well-known, as it is featured in John Goldberger's "100 Superlative Watches," immediately placing it among the benchmark pieces.

It is very likely one of the rare examples made in 18-karat yellow gold. Pre-Killy watches were most often made of steel, sometimes steel and rose gold, or rose gold, but yellow gold versions are virtually nonexistent. This is what makes this particular example so exceptional.

The unique feature of this watch is that it's the complicated Jean-Claude Killy model, but in a case with lugs, and therefore includes the triple date chronograph complication. This is an extremely rare configuration.

The watch has never been polished. The case is in pristine condition, with incredibly crisp lines, and the dial is original, virtually perfect. It is truly an incredible watch. Quite honestly, this is the most beautiful Pre-Killy we know of in the world, apart from perhaps a few steel models, which are much less sought after.

This piece has always been part of major collections. This isn't a watch that's been passed around haphazardly. And that also explains its absolutely exceptional condition. In my entire career, I've almost never seen another Pre-Killy in yellow gold, and certainly never in this condition.

It's featured in several books; it's an extremely important watch, and it's clearly part of Rolex's history and the history of complicated watches. A virtually unique piece, and truly exceptional in every way.

 

 

Ce Pre Killy est assez connu, puisqu’il est publié dans 100 Superlative Watches de John Goldberger ce qui le place immédiatement parmi les pièces de référence.

Il s’agit très probablement de l’une des rares pièces réalisées en or jaune 18 carats. Les Pre Killy étaient le plus souvent en acier, parfois en acier et or rose, ou en or rose, mais en or jaune, il n’y en a quasiment pas. C’est ce qui rend cet exemplaire totalement à part.

La particularité de cette montre, c’est qu’on est sur la pièce compliquée qu’on appelle Jean-Claude Killy, mais dans un boîtier à anses, donc avec la complication triple date chronographe. C’est une configuration extrêmement rare.

La montre n’a jamais été polie. Le boîtier est strictement neuf, avec des lignes incroyablement nettes, et le cadran est d’origine, quasiment 20 sur 20. C’est vraiment une montre incroyable. Très honnêtement, c’est la plus belle Pre Killy que l’on connaisse au monde, mis à part peut-être quelques modèles en acier, mais qui sont beaucoup moins cotés.

Cette pièce a toujours été dans de grandes collections. On n’est pas sur une montre qui a circulé n’importe comment. Et c’est ce qui explique aussi son état absolument hors norme. Dans toute ma carrière, je n’ai quasiment jamais vu un autre Pre Killy en or jaune, et surtout jamais dans cet état-là.

Elle est publiée dans plusieurs livres, c’est une montre extrêmement importante, et elle fait clairement partie de l’histoire de Rolex et de l’histoire des montres compliquées. Une pièce presque unique, et vraiment exceptionnelle à tous les niveaux.

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