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Rolex
Ref. 1019
Milgauss
A rare and attractive stainless steel anti-magnetic wristwatch with centre seconds, black dial, original guarantee and box
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The name Milgauss is derived from the Greek terminology for thousand, "Mil", and “Gauss”, representing the unit of measure for magnetism. It was designed primarily for engineers and laboratory workers who were constantly surrounded by high electromagnetic fields. A typical watch movement is able to endure 70-90 gauss, whereas the reference 1019 can withstand up to 1000 gauss with no affect on timekeeping accuracy.
This watch is fitted with a black matte dial and polished bezel. This example is in exceptional original condition, as it retains the sharp edges and beautiful bevels as it did when it originally left the factory. The green Rolex sticker still found on the caseback suggests that this watch was rarely worn. Accompanied by its original presentation box and punched guarantee, it is a great find for any watch aficionado.
Rolex
Swiss | 1905Founded in 1905 England by Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis as Wilsdorf & Davis, it soon became known as the Rolex Watch Company in 1915, moving its headquarters to Geneva in 1919. Like no other company, the success of the wristwatch can be attributed to many of Rolex's innovations that made them one of the most respected and well-known of all luxury brands. These innovations include their famous "Oyster" case — the world's first water resistant and dustproof watch case, invented in 1926 — and their "Perpetual" — the first reliable self-winding movement for wristwatches launched in 1933. They would form the foundation for Rolex's Datejust and Day-Date, respectively introduced in 1945 and 1956, but also importantly for their sports watches, such as the Explorer, Submariner and GMT-Master launched in the mid-1950s.
One of its most famous models is the Cosmograph Daytona. Launched in 1963, these chronographs are without any doubt amongst the most iconic and coveted of all collectible wristwatches. Other key collectible models include their most complicated vintage watches, including references 8171 and 6062 with triple calendar and moon phase, "Jean Claude Killy" triple date chronograph models and the Submariner, including early "big-crown" models and military-issued variants.