198,500 CHF
Ref. 6541 “Milgauss Brown Dial” Rolex, Oyster Perpetual “Milgauss”, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 6541, case No. 412193. Made in 1958. Fine and extremely rare, water-resistant, lightning flash center-seconds, self-winding, stainless steel gentleman’s wristwatch with brown check-pattern dial and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a service letter from Rolex. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, anti-magnetic protecting cap. Brown with luminous round indexes and steel triangular indexes. Steel “Dauphine” hands. Cal. 1066, rhodium plated, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 12,5 mm. Approx. overall length 180 mm. Notes This reference was launched on the Italian market in 1958. The present watch is one of the first to be made, and one of only three known examples with a brown dial. The reference 6541 was available with a graduated rotating black bezel or a polished bezel. For a note on the Milgauss references, see lot 276 of the Mondani Rolex sale. Milgauss The name 'Milgauss', combines 'Mil', meaning (a thousand), and 'Gauss', for the unit of measure of magnetism. A normal movement can withstand up to 70-80 Gauss; over that its working order is compromised. Most good watches resist magnetic fields of 60 to 70 Gauss, but
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-04-02
