Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Feb 22, 2014
LOT 11
ROLEX REF. 1019 MILGAUSS STEEL Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Milgauss, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified", No. 6136970, 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 Fliplock bracelet.
HKD 120,000 - 160,000
USD 16,000 - 21,000 / CHF 14,000 - 19,000
Sold: HKD 137,500
Three-body, polished and brushed, curved lugs, inclined bezel, soft iron gilt metal antimagnetic protecting cap forming a Faraday cage, screwed down case back and crown. 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. 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.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |