Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 12, 2013

LOT 427

ROLEX REF 1019 MILGAUSS Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Milgauss, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, case No. 2460013, Ref. 1019. Sold on December 1st 1970. Very fine and rare, anti-magnetic, water-resistant, center seconds, self-winding, stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet and deployant clasp. Accompanied by fitted box, hang tag and guarantee.

CHF 12,000 - 18,000

HKD 100,000 - 150,000 / USD 13,000 - 20,000

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. Black over soft iron with luminous steel baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minutes/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 14 mm. Approx overall length: 185 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original