$190,400
Ref. 6541, Stainless Steel Milgauss Black Dial Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual, Milgauss, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified,” Ref. 6541. Made in 1958. Very fine and extremely rare, antimagnetic, water-resistant, center seconds, self-winding, stainless steel wristwatch with lightning flash seconds hand, honeycomb dial and a stainless steel riveted Rolex Oyster expansion bracelet. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bidirectional revolving black bezel, anti-magnetic soft iron protection cap. Black soft iron flinqué honeycomb with luminous round indexes and faceted steel triangular indexes. Steel dauphine hands, lightning flash seconds hand. Cal. 1080, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Notes The Milgauss was introduced in 1954 for use in high magnetic fields. It was primarliy created for people working on scientific experiments or in power stations, who would need a watch that remained accurate in conditions of work where high magnetic fields existed. The watch's distinctive name was derived from the French word 'Mille', meaning thousand, and 'Gauss', which is a measurement of magnetic induction. Magnetic fields affected the balance workings of a watch. A normal watch will become erratic at 60 oersted and c
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2008-04-17
