106,200 CHF
Ref. 6541 "Milgauss" Black Dial Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual, Milgauss, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified”, Ref. 6541. Case No. 412279. Made in 1958. Very fine and extremely rare, antimagnetic, water-resistant, center seconds, self-winding, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with “lightning flash” seconds hand, “honeycomb” dial and the origional stainless steel riveted Rolex Oyster bracelet dated 1957. Accompanied by the original fitted box. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, revolving graduated black bezel(later insert), anti-magnetic soft iron protection cap. Black soft iron flinqué "honeycomb" with round indexes and steel triangular markers. Polished aluminium "Dauphine” hands, polished aluminium “lightning flash” seconds hand. Cal. 1066M, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, free-sprung selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness: 13 mm. Property of an Asian Collector Notes A similar watch is published in “Rolex, Collecting Modern and Vintage Wristwatches”, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, 2005, vol. I, pp. 402-404. Ref. 6541 was produced from 1958 to 1960. In the Rolex spare parts catalogue, this reference of Milgauss was produced with either a polished bezel or a revolving bezel. Milgauss The name 'Milgauss', combines 'Mil', meaning (a thousand), an
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-11-12
