Revolution: The Evolution of the Role...

New York, Apr 17, 2008

LOT 148

Ref. 1019, Milgauss A Serial Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Milgauss, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, Ref. 1019. Made circa 1970. Very fine and rare, anti-magnetic, water-resistant, center seconds, self-winding, stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by various documentation.

USD 30,000 - 40,000

EUR 20,000 - 27,000

Sold: USD 38,400

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, inclined bezel, soft iron gilt metal antimagnetic protecting cap forming a Faraday cage. D. Silver with luminous steel baton indexes, outer white minute/seconds divisions, ?Milgauss? in red. Luminous steel baton hands and center seconds hand. M. 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. 37 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx. overall length 175 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 2

Very good
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

The 1019 Reference was, when launched, a largely unpopular model. Its oversized case combined with its anti-radiation case baffled the everyday customer. For that reason many Milgauss's remained unsold at retailers and were sold years later much after their original delivery. This particular example was originally well used and upon returning to Rolex for service in 1998, it was discovered that some new old stock cases were still available. His case was upgraded to a brand new one and and was given the new serial number of the time, an A serial. This is a rare opportunity to acquire a Milgauss with a brand new case and effectively a 1998 model.