$21,000
Rolex Ref. 1019 Milgauss Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual, Milgauss, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified,” case No. 6011133, Ref. 1019. Made in 1979. Very fine and rare, anti-magnetic, water-resistant, center seconds, self-winding, stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. 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 luminous steel baton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions, “Milgauss” in red. Luminous tapered steel baton hands and red-tipped center seconds hand. Cal. 1570, 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, caseback stamped II.70. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 12 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2010-03-10
