Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 12, 2013
LOT 151
ROLEX ? REF. 1019 - MILGAUSS Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Milgauss, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, No. 2558577, Ref. 1019. Made in 1970, sold on October 20th, 1978. Very fine and rare, anti-magnetic, water-resistant, center seconds, self-winding, stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by the original warranty, service invoice from 1983 and fitted box.
CHF 20,000 - 30,000
HKD 25,000 - 41,000 / USD 3,200 - 5,400 / HKD 165,000 - 250,000 / USD 21,000 - 32,000
Sold: CHF 25,000
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, curved lugs, inclined bezel, soft iron gilt metal antimagnetic protecting cap forming a Faraday cage, screweddown case back and crown. D. Silver 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. 1580, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, white metal Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 37 mm. THICKNESS 12 mm. Approx overall length 160 mm Property of the original owner
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |