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Rolex. A stainless steel self-winding waterproof wristwatch with sweep centre seconds and bracelet

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL, MILGAUSS, CASE NO. 2591205, MOVEMENT NO. M612972, REF. 1019, MANUFACTURED IN 1968

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Rolex. A stainless steel self-winding waterproof wristwatch with sweep centre seconds and bracelet
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Milgauss, case no. 2591205, movement no. M612972, ref. 1019, manufactured in 1968
Cal. 1580, with nickel-finished lever movement, 26 jewels, gilt metal anti-magnetic cap, the silvered brushed dial with applied luminous baton numerals, luminous hands, sweep centre seconds hand with red arrow top, in tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case with screw back and screw down crown, together with a stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet and deployant clasp, case, dial and movement signed
38 mm. diam.

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Lot Essay

Accompanied by Rolex Service Guarantee dated 18 June 1998 and 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 produced by the company.

For a model from the first generation of the Milgauss, reference 6541 from 1958, see lot 177 in this sale.

Both reference numbers are illustrated in I Cronografi Rolex - La Leggenda, Pucci Papaleo Editore, p. 33.

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