Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 11, 2014
LOT 101
ROLEX REF. 1019 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 175,000 - 258,000 / USD 23,000 - 34,000
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. 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 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: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-08 |
Good HANDS Repaired |