29,375 CHF
Rolex - Ref. 1019, Milgauss Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual, Milgauss, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified”, case No. 1998059, Ref. 1019. Made in 1969. 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, curved lugs, inclined bezel, soft iron gilt metal antimagnetic protecting cap forming a Faraday cage, screwed-down case back and crown. Brushed silver over soft iron with luminous steel baton indexes, outer minute/ seconds divisions, “Milgauss” printed in red. Luminous steel baton hands and 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. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Approx. overall length 180 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2011-05-15
