Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...
New York, Mar 10, 2010
LOT 163
Rolex Ref. 1019 Milgauss Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Milgauss, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified,? case No. 6011133, Ref. 1019. Made in 1979. Very fine and rare, anti-magnetic, water-resistant, center seconds, self-winding, stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet.
USD 15,000 - 20,000
EUR 11,000 - 15,000 / CHF 16,000 - 21,000
Sold: USD 21,000
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. Black over soft iron with luminous steel baton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions, ?Milgauss? in red. Luminous tapered steel baton hands and red-tipped center seconds hand. M. Cal. 1570, 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, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed, caseback stamped II.70. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 12 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-41 |
Good Repolished, edges preserved |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |