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Rolex. A Fine and Rare Stainless Steel Automatic Water Resistant Anti-magnetic centre Seconds wristwatch on bracelet

SIGNED ROLEX OYSTER PERPETUAL CHRONOMETER, MILGAUSS, MOVEMENT NO.M612217, CASE NO. 2588971, REF.1019, PRODUCED IN 1968, SOLD 28TH DECEMBER 1972

Details

Rolex. A Fine and Rare Stainless Steel Automatic Water Resistant Anti-magnetic centre Seconds wristwatch on bracelet
Signed Rolex Oyster Perpetual chronometer, Milgauss, movement no.M612217, case no. 2588971, ref.1019, produced in 1968, sold 28th December 1972
Cal 1580 damascened nickel 26 jewel movement with monometallic balance, soft iron anti-magnetic cover, brushed silvered dial with polished batons with luminous dots and polished hands with luminous stripe, outer quarter seconds track, sweep centre seconds hand with red arrow tip, the tonneau shaped case with polished bezel, screw down crown and back, fitted on stainless steel Oyster link bracelet with deployant clasp; together with earlier orginal bracelet, makers green box, swing tags, certificate, instructions, Rolex service receipts dated 1978 and 1987, bill of sale from Garrards The Crown Jewellers, 112 Regent Street London, dated 28th December 1973 for £99.20, case, dial and movement signed
37 mm

Provenance

Property of the Original Owner

Special notice

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Lot Essay

While employed by Marconi in Chelmsford, the owner found that his watch was affected by the magnetic fields and, subsequently, decided to purchase this anti-magnetic model manufactured by Rolex in 1972.

The Milgauss model was one of the most distinctive of all Rolex Sports models, the 1019 was the last 'tool' watch - a watch designed for a specific activity, despite being in production for over 20 years (1963- 1985,) it was never produced in significant numbers as demand was limited, thus making it very rare.

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