Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 08, 2014
LOT 685
ROLEX MILGAUSS 1019 Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Milgauss, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified", No. 6159002, Ref. 1019. Made circa 1980. Very fine and rare, anti-magnetic, water-resistant, center seconds, self-winding, stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a certificate
CHF 10,000 - 15,000
HKD 83,000 - 125,000 / USD 10,500 - 16,000
Sold: CHF 17,500
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. Silvered 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: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 1* |
As new Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-54-02 |
As new Service dial HANDS Service hands |