$22,200
Rolex Ref. 1019 Milgauss – Retailed by Ti ffany & Co. Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual, Milgauss, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified,” case No. 6163879, Ref. 1019. Made in 1979. Very fine and rare, anti-magnetic, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a service invoice from Rolex, Japan, dated March 27th, 2002. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, inclined bezel, soft iron gilt metal antimagnetic protecting cap forming a Faraday cage. Black over soft iron with steel and black baton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions, “Milgauss” in red. Tapered steel and black hands, red arrow 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, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed, case back stamped II.70. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx. overall length 190 mm. Notes The Rolex Milgauss ref. 1019 was manufactured as an anti-magnetic wristwatch from 1966 until the 1980's for use by particle researchers and members of other professions which encounter high levels of magnetism. Most watches will be affected by magnetism at around 40 gauss (a unit of measure for magnetism); the 1019 remained accurate at 1000 gauss. Hence the name MIL
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2010-06-10
