$38,400
Ref. 1019, Milgauss A Serial Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual, Milgauss, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified”, Ref. 1019. Made circa 1970. Very fine and rare, anti-magnetic, water-resistant, center seconds, self-winding, stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by various documentation. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, inclined bezel, soft iron gilt metal antimagnetic protecting cap forming a Faraday cage. Silver with luminous steel baton indexes, outer white minute/seconds divisions, “Milgauss” in red. Luminous steel baton hands and center seconds hand. Cal. 1580, rhodium plated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung white metal Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx. overall length 175 mm. Notes The 1019 Reference was, when launched, a largely unpopular model. Its oversized case combined with its anti-radiation case baffled the everyday customer. For that reason many Milgauss's remained unsold at retailers and were sold years later much after their original delivery. This particular example was originally well used and upon returning to Rolex for service in 1998, it was discovered that some new old stock cases were still available. His case was upgraded to a brand new one and and was given the
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2008-04-17
