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Lot 5017
ROLEX. A FINE STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC ANTI-MAGNETIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS
SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, MILGAUSS, REF. 1019, MOVEMENT NO. 48734, CASE NO. 1'620'639, CIRCA 1967
Closed30 May 2012
Price Realised
HKD 112,500
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Specialist note
US$12,000-15,000
With Rolex fitted presentation box.
The Milgauss model was designed for use in areas of high electro-magnetic fields found in laboratories and electro-engineering. One of the most distinctive of all Rolex 'Sports' models, the 1019 was the last 'tool' watch designed for a specific activity to be made by the renowned firm. In production from 1966 to 1990, the model was only available in stainless steel. Its name is derived from the Greek "Mil" for thousand and "Gauss", the unit to measure magnetism. A normal watch movement can withstand to 70-90 Gauss whereas the Milgauss keeps its incredibly precision in a magnetic field up to 1000 Gauss.
With Rolex fitted presentation box.
The Milgauss model was designed for use in areas of high electro-magnetic fields found in laboratories and electro-engineering. One of the most distinctive of all Rolex 'Sports' models, the 1019 was the last 'tool' watch designed for a specific activity to be made by the renowned firm. In production from 1966 to 1990, the model was only available in stainless steel. Its name is derived from the Greek "Mil" for thousand and "Gauss", the unit to measure magnetism. A normal watch movement can withstand to 70-90 Gauss whereas the Milgauss keeps its incredibly precision in a magnetic field up to 1000 Gauss.