Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...
New York, Jun 11, 2009
LOT 355
Rolex Vacuum Tank, Ref. 1000 Made in the 1970s. Apparatus for checking the water-resistance of ?Oyster? watches, Ref. 1000. To be sold without reserve
USD 1,000 - 2,000
EUR 750 - 1,500 / CHF 1,100 - 2,200
Sold: USD 1,800
The chamber is filled with distilled water. The lever
creates a vacuum, thus drawing air from the inside of
the watch. Escaping air bubbles indicate the exact
location of the potential leak.
Dim. 24 x 37 cm.
In very good condition,
may be in need of service
