13,800 CHF
Ref. 116400, Milgauss Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual Milgauss, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified”, case No. M196115, Ref. 116400. Sold on November 6, 2007. Very fine, water-resistant, self-winding, center seconds, stainless steel wristwatch, anti-magnetic to 1000 Gauss with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a guarantee, box and instruction booklet. Three-body, polished and brushed, concave bezel, curved lugs, screwed crown and case back engraved “Rolex Oyster, Milgauss”. Sapphire crystal. Matte black with applied luminous steel baton indexes and orange dots, outer minute/seconds track. Luminous steel baton hands, orange “Flash” seconds hand. Cal. 3131, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes and oeil de perdrix decoration, 31 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, beryllium balance adjusted to temperature and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 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 wo
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2008-05-11
